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A vibrant healthy summer veggie bowl with assorted fresh vegetables

Proven way to grow 5 healthy summer veggie bowls

Create five delicious and healthy summer veggie bowls with a colorful array of fresh vegetables and a simple dressing. These bowls are perfect for meal prepping.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 5 bowls
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Bowls
  • 5 cups Cooked quinoa or brown rice
  • 2 cups Cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 large Cucumber, diced
  • 2 large Bell peppers (various colors), sliced
  • 0.5 red onion Red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 can Chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 2 Avocado, sliced
  • 0.5 cup Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
For the Lemon-Herb Dressing
  • 0.25 cup Olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 0.5 teaspoon Dried oregano
  • 0.25 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.125 teaspoon Black pepper

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Cutting board
  • Sharp knife
  • Small bowl
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Meal prep containers (5)

Method
 

Prepare the Bowl Ingredients
  1. Cook quinoa or brown rice according to package instructions, then set aside to cool.
  2. Wash and chop all vegetables: halve cherry tomatoes, dice cucumber, slice bell peppers, and thinly slice red onion.
  3. Rinse and drain chickpeas then slice the avocados just before assembling to prevent browning.
Make the Lemon-Herb Dressing
  1. Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until well combined.
Assemble the Bowls
  1. Divide the cooked grain among five meal prep containers or bowls, then arrange equal portions of cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, red onion, and chickpeas over the grain.
  2. Top each bowl with sliced avocado and fresh parsley or cilantro just before serving, or add it to the containers if eating within a day.
  3. Drizzle each bowl with the lemon-herb dressing before serving for optimal freshness and flavor.

Notes

These bowls are great for meal prepping. You can store the dressing separately and add it just before eating to prevent the vegetables from becoming soggy. Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables or a different grain like farro or couscous.