Tzatziki Quinoa Bowls

Have you ever considered using tzatziki as salad dressing?! It is such a good addition to bowls and salads! So much flavour and although it's pretty easy to make at home, this is one product I don't mind taking a shortcut and picking up at the store. Once you cook the quinoa and quickly sauté the chickpeas, everything else comes together quickly. As always, remember to add lettuce to your bowls at the very top! Then once it's lunchtime, give the container a good shake and voilà, a tasty, flavourful and healthy lunch!
SERVES: 4

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

15 min

Total Time

25 min

Ingredients

1 container of tzatziki (homemade or store-bought)
1 cup uncooked quinoa
1 can chickpeas
½ tbsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
1 large cucumber
1 pint cherry tomatoes
¼ of a red onion
1 cup feta cheese
1 head romaine lettuce
¼ cup olive oil

Directions

1. Cook quinoa according to package instructions (either with water or broth)

2. Rinse and drain chickpeas

3. Add 1 tbsp of olive oil to a large skillet; once hot add chickpeas

4. Sprinkle chickpeas with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook stirring continuously for 5 minutes until they get a little bit crispy

5. Chop lettuce and finely dice cucumber, cherry tomatoes and red onion

6. Assemble bowls by starting with tzatziki, then add quinoa, chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, crumbled feta cheese, a drizzle of olive oil and lastly, lettuce. The ingredients should yield in 4 bowls but you may get 5 depending on the size!

7. Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days

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