High Protein Quinoa Bowls - free from added sugars

*You can also sub brown rice, lettuce, sweet potatoes, or squash for the quinoa.


1. Lemon Herb Chicken Quinoa Bowl

- Ingredients: Grilled chicken breast, cooked quinoa, steamed broccoli, cherry tomatoes, lemon juice, and fresh herbs (like parsley or basil).
- Instructions: Marinate the chicken in lemon juice and herbs, grill it, and serve over quinoa with steamed veggies.


2. Spicy Chickpea and Quinoa Bowl

- Ingredients: Cooked quinoa, roasted chickpeas seasoned with cumin and paprika, diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and fresh spinach.
- Instructions: Toss roasted chickpeas and veggies with quinoa for a filling bowl.


3. Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl

- Ingredients: Quinoa, grilled chicken, diced cucumber, red bell pepper, olives, feta cheese, and a drizzle of olive oil with lemon juice.
- Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and enjoy.


4. Savory Chicken and Vegetable Quinoa Bowl

- Ingredients: Ground turkey or chicken, cooked quinoa, sautéed zucchini, mushrooms, and spinach, seasoned with garlic and herbs.
- Instructions: Sauté ground chicken with veggies and serve over quinoa.


5. Tuna Quinoa Salad

- Ingredients: Canned tuna (in water), cooked quinoa, chopped celery, diced bell peppers, and a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Instructions: Mix all ingredients together and enjoy.


6. Egg and Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

- Ingredients: Cooked quinoa, scrambled eggs, diced avocado, and sautéed kale or spinach.
- Instructions: Prepare the base with quinoa, top with eggs and veggies.


7. Asian-Inspired Chicken Quinoa Bowl

- Ingredients: Grilled chicken, cooked quinoa, steamed bok choy, shredded carrots, and sesame seeds.
- Instructions: Mix all ingredients together and add a splash of low-sodium soy sauce or tamari for flavor.


8. Roasted Vegetable and Quinoa Bowl

- Ingredients: Roasted seasonal vegetables (like Brussels sprouts, bell peppers, and sweet potatoes) with quinoa and a protein source like grilled chicken or chickpeas.
- Instructions: Roast vegetables and combine with cooked quinoa and protein.


9. Quinoa and Bean Salad Bowl

- Ingredients: Cooked quinoa, black beans, corn, diced bell peppers, cilantro, and lime juice.
- Instructions: Mix all the ingredients for a refreshing salad bowl.


10. Herbed Salmon Quinoa Bowl

- Ingredients: Baked salmon, cooked quinoa, steamed asparagus, and a sprinkle of dill or parsley.
- Instructions: Bake salmon with herbs and serve on a bed of quinoa with veggies.


11. Salmon and Quinoa Bowl

- Ingredients: Grilled or baked salmon, cooked quinoa, steamed asparagus, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
- Instructions: Serve the salmon over quinoa with asparagus on the side.


12. Tuna and Avocado Quinoa Bowl

- Ingredients: Ahi tuna cooked quinoa, diced avocado, cherry, shredded carrots, an green onions, soy sauce, sesame seeds, wasabi 
- Instructions: Mix all ingredients and enjoy chilled or at room temperature.


13. Miso Glazed Cod Quinoa Bowl

- Ingredients: Baked miso-glazed cod, cooked quinoa, sautéed bok choy, and sliced radishes.
- Instructions: Serve the cod over quinoa with sautéed veggies on the side.


14. Spicy Shrimp Quinoa Bowl

- Ingredients: Sautéed shrimp tossed in chili flakes, cooked quinoa, diced cucumber, and shredded carrots.
- Instructions: Combine shrimp and veggies with quinoa and top with a drizzle of lime juice.


15. Fish Taco Quinoa Bowl

- Ingredients: Grilled white fish (like tilapia), cooked quinoa, shredded cabbage, diced avocado, and salsa.
- Instructions: Layer the fish, quinoa, and toppings for a refreshing bowl.


16. Citrus Salmon Quinoa Bowl

- Ingredients: Citrus-marinated salmon (orange and lime juice), cooked quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes, and spinach.
- Instructions: Bake the salmon and serve over quinoa with sweet potatoes on the side.


17. Gyro Quinoa Bowl

- Ingredients: Gyro meat, cooked quinoa, diced tomatoes, lettuce, feta, olives, and hummus or tzatziki


18. Shrimp Quinoa Bowl

- Ingredients: Shrimp, cooked quinoa, sautéed asparagus, avocado, and lemon wedges.
- add cocktail sauce or butter


19. Grilled Mackerel Quinoa Bowl

- Ingredients: Grilled mackerel, cooked quinoa, steamed broccoli, and sesame seeds.
- Instructions: Serve the mackerel atop quinoa with broccoli on the side, sprinkled with sesame seeds.


20. Smoked Salmon and Quinoa Bowl

- Ingredients: Smoked salmon, cooked quinoa, diced cucumbers, capers, and a dollop of Greek yogurt.
- Instructions: Layer smoked salmon over quinoa and sprinkle with veggies and yogurt for a creamy touch.