Quinoa Bowl Bliss: Easy Turkey Bacon & Fresh Veggie Delight
A delicious and nutritious quinoa bowl featuring turkey bacon and fresh vegetables for a quick meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: salad
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions and set aside.
- While quinoa is cooking, in a skillet, cook turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and chop into pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, chopped turkey bacon, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and avocado.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pour over the quinoa mixture and toss gently.
- Serve immediately or chill in the fridge for later.
Notes
- This recipe can be customized with your favorite vegetables.
- For a vegetarian option, omit the turkey bacon.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 10mg