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Andie’s quinoa & roasted vege bowl

This roasted vegetable and quinoa bowl is our Senior Program Officer, Andie’s, go-to lunch and a recipe she comes back to again and again. The beauty of this bowl is its flexibility. Rather than using every vegetable listed, choose 3–4 vegetables to roast and mix and match different combinations each time.

By changing up the vegetables, herbs or toppings, you can create a different bowl every week while still keeping the same simple formula. It’s a great way to use seasonal produce, reduce food waste and add variety to your meals.

Egg free EF
Gluten free GF
Nut free NF
Soy free SF
Vegetarian V
Quinoa bowl

Ingredients

Serves 6 people
  • Tri-colour quinoa (dry) – 2 cups, rinsed
  • Water – 4 cups
  • Feta cheese – 1 block, crumbled
  • Continental parsley – 1/2 bunch
  • Fresh mint – 1/2 bunch
  • Olive oil – Drizzle
  • Salt & Pepper – To taste
  • Lemon juice – Drizzle

Vege (choose 3-4)

  • Green/red capsicum – 1 whole
  • Carrots – 2 whole, chopped
  • Zucchini – 1 large
  • Frozen/fresh green beans – 1 cup
  • Broccolini – 1 bunch, chopped
  • Frozen/fresh mixed vegetables – 1 cup
  • Pumpkin – 1 cup, chopped
  • Kale – 2 cups, chopped

Method
  1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees fan forced.
  2. Choose your preferred vegetables from the ingredient list, use whatever you like! Andie typically uses 3-4.
  3. Chop your vegetables into bite-sized pieces that are roughly the same size and add them to a lined sheet pan.
  4. Drizzle olive oil, salt and pepper and mix to coat evenly.
  5. Add to the oven for approximately 25-30 minutes, or until cooked to your liking.
  6. Whilst the vegetables are cooking, prepare quinoa.
  7. Add quinoa to a pot with water, and bring to a boil.
  8. Once boiling, cover and reduce to a simmer, stirring occasionally until all water is absorbed (approx. 15-20 minutes).
  9. Add cooked quinoa and roasted vegetables to a large mixing bowl, allowing to cool slightly.
  10. Chop your fresh herbs, then add to the bowl.
  11. Crumble feta cheese and drizzle with lemon juice.
  12. Mix well.
  13. Allow to cool before portioning into containers and store in the fridge/freezer!

Recipe tips

Add protein of choice, either when preparing or each day depending on what you have on hand. My go to is usually: 

  • Braised beef  
  • Fillet of fish (salmon is my go-to) 
  • Chicken breast  
  • 1 can of tuna
  • 1 snack-sized can of flavoured beans
  • 2 boiled eggs
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