Wholesome Mixed Greens Quinoa Bowl

Name: Wholesome Mixed Greens Quinoa Bowl
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: ¼ cup (60 ml) balsamic vinegar; 3 tablespoons (45 ml) extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon (11 g) Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon (20 g) pure maple syrup or honey, or more to taste; 1 tablespoon (20 g) pure maple syrup or honey, or more to taste; 1 tablespoon (2 g) fresh basil, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 cup (170 g) quinoa (tricolored if available); 2 cups (480 ml) water or low-sodium vegetable broth; 2 cups (480 ml) water or low-sodium vegetable broth; 6 to 8 cups (330 to 440 g) mixed greens, roughly chopped; Salt and pepper, to taste; Salt and pepper, to taste; 2 medium bell peppers (red and yellow), thinly sliced; 2 medium bell peppers (red and yellow), thinly sliced; 2 medium bell peppers (red and yellow), thinly sliced; 1 medium carrot, julienned or shredded; 1 medium zucchini, spiralized or thinly sliced; 2 or 3 medium Roma tomatoes, diced and seeded; 1 cucumber, diced; 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced; ¼ cup (30 g) toasted sunflower seeds; ¼ cup (30 g) toasted walnuts, crushed; ¼ cup (15 g) fresh parsley, chopped

Preparation info

yield:
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
35 min

Appears in

The Build Your Bowl Salad Cookbook

By Nina Cherie Franklin

Published 2025

About

An explosion of fresh flavors, this feel-good meal features layers of greens, quinoa, and colorful veggies, all tossed in a zesty herb vinaigrette and topped with crunchy nuts and seeds.

Ingredients

For the Herbaceous Balsamic Vinaigrette

¼ cup (60 ml) balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons (

Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Make the Dressing

In a small bowl, shaker, or mason jar, combine all the dressing ingredients. Whisk or shake until well mixed. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

Cook the Quinoa

Rinse and drain the quinoa. In a medium saucepan, combine it with the water. Bring to a boil over medium heat