Difficulty
Average Recipe
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Servings
6

These quinoa bowls are light, fresh, and bursting with vibrant flavor—perfect for celebrating the season of renewal. Cooked quinoa is tossed with chickpeas, snap peas, finely chopped arugula, fresh chives, dill, parsley, and a generous squeeze of lemon juice to create a deeply nourishing salad that’s easy to love. It’s a wonderful recipe to prepare in advance and enjoy for lunches throughout the week, or to serve as part of a spring holiday gathering. The fresh herbs and greens not only brighten the flavor, but also offer gentle detoxifying support—just what the body craves as we move into the lighter rhythms of spring.

Ingredients

Quinoa

2 cups quinoa rinsed and drained
3½ cups water
½ teaspoons sea salt

Salad

4 medium carrots shredded
2 cups cooked chickpeas rinsed and drained
2 cups sugar snap peas chopped
4 cups baby arugula finely chopped
¾ cups finely chopped parsley
½ cups finely chopped fresh dill
½ cups snipped fresh chives
½ cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ cups extra virgin olive oil
1½ teaspoons sea salt

Optional Additions

½ cups pumpkin seeds toasted