Hi friend!
Looking for easy meal prep ideas you’ll actually want to eat? Today I’m sharing 3 flavor‑packed quinoa bowls you can prep ahead for the week — an Asian Quinoa Bowl, a Mediterranean Bowl, and a Mexican‑inspired Bowl. All three are perfect for busy weeks, budget‑friendly, and great for cooking for one or two. These bowls are healthy, customizable with three different salad dressings, and great for meal prep beginners or anyone trying to simplify their week.
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Here are the recipes:
Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl for One
Ingredients
- 1 C Cooked Chicken
- 1 C Cooked Quinoa
- 1 C Arugula or Spinach
- 2 T Feta Cheese
- 2 T Pickled Onions
- 2 T Kalamata Olives
- 2 T Diced Cucumber
- 2 T Diced Tomatoes
- For the Lemon Vinaigrette
- 2 T White Wine Vinegar
- 2 T Lemon Juice
- ¼ c Olive Oil
- 1 t Greek Seasoning
- 1 t Maple Syrup of Honey if needed
Instructions
- Prepare the vinaigrette by combining the lemon juice, olive oil, Greek seasoning, white wine vinegar and sweetener if needed.
- Create your bowl and top with the vinaigrette.
- If you are making this in a deli container, place the bowl ingredients in layer in the container with the wettest ingredients in the bottom of the container. You can top with the vinaigrette in the container or leave it separate, whichever works best for you.
- Enjoy
Mexican Quinoa Bowl for One
Ingredients
- 1 C Cooked Flank Steak Chicken
- 1 C Cooked Quinoa
- 1 C Arugula or Spinach
- 2 T Corn
- 2 T Pickled Onions
- 2 T Diced Red Onion
- 2 T Diced Tomatoes
- 1 T Diced Jalapeño
- For the Avocado Lime Dressing
- 2 T Lime Juice
- 3 T Water
- 3 T Olive Oil
- ½ Avocado
- 1/8 t Salt
- 1/8 t Pepper
- 1/8 t Cumin
- 1 t Maple Syrup of Honey if needed
Instructions
- Mix together the salt, pepper and cumin.
- Sprinkle half of the spice mixture onto the cooked flank steak
- Prepare the dressing by combining the lime juice, olive oil, the rest of the seasoning, water and sweetener if needed. Using a blender, blend the ingredients until smooth.
- Create your bowl and top with the vinaigrette.
- If you are making this in a deli container, place the bowl ingredients in layers in the container with the wettest ingredients in the bottom of the container. You can top the bowl with the dressing in the container or leave it separate, whichever works best for you.
- Enjoy
Asian Quinoa Bowl for One
Ingredients
- 1 C Cooked Flank Steak Chicken
- 1 C Cooked Quinoa
- 2 T Shredded Cabbage
- 2 T Grated Carrots
- 2 T Diced Red Onion
- 2 T Diced Cucumber
- 1 t Chopped Scallions
- ½ Avocado Sliced
- For the Orange Ginger Dressing
- ¼ t Grated Ginger
- ¼ t Garlic Clove Minced
- 1 t Sesame Seeds
- 1 t Sesame Oil
- 2 T Olive Oil
- 1 T Soy Sauce
- ½ c Orange Juice
- 1 t Honey if needed
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing by combining the Ginger, Garlic, Sesame Seeds, Sesame Oil, Olive Oil, Soy Sauce, Orange, and Honey in a mason jar. Shake well to combine all the ingredients.
- Create your bowl and top with the vinaigrette.
- If you are making this in a deli container, place the bowl ingredients in layers in the container with the wettest ingredients in the bottom of the container. You can top the bowl with the dressing in the container or leave it separate, whichever works best for you.
- Enjoy
If you try any of these bowls, let me know in the comments — I love hearing what you make!
Have a wonderful week!
