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Gardein Southwestern Quinoa Bowl

May 28, 2018 //  by Di Hickman//  48 Comments

Meatless Monday and Memorial Day brings a double whammy of tasty delights. If you are looking for emergency recipe idea’s for the announced vegan coming to your BBQ then look no further! I got you covered. Instead of serving up a boring burger on a bun why not try the Portabello Pizza Burger? Or my sweet and tangy pita pockets? Maybe a teriyaki chick’n & vegetable kebab? Or something a little healthier and substantial with this Southwestern Quinoa Bowl.

gardein southwestern quinoa bowl

It’s no secret that I am a HUGE quinoa fan. Quinoa is a diverse grain with a nutty flavor and a firm favorite for me in the Summer months. For this dish I used the organic red quinoa, but it comes in a multitude of colors. It also absorbs the flavor of spices really well. This recipe features products by Gardein. Although Gardein sent me products for free, this doesn’t influence my thoughts as we have used Gardein products for years!

gardein southwestern quinoa bowl

Southwestern Quinoa Bowl

Their are a few key ingredients to this bowl. Namely a southwest spice blend, like Mrs Dash, which you can get at most stores. Quinoa, vegetables, and Gardein Black Bean Burgers.  The burgers can be cooked on the grill, stovetop, or oven. Full Ingredients list for the bowl I created:

  • Gardein Black Bean Burgers
  • Quinoa
  • Southwest seasoning
  • Kale
  • Pineapple Chunks
  • Beets
  • Avocado
  • Corn Salsa
  • Dressing: Just Mayo

gardein southwestern quinoa bowl

I cook my quinoa in the rice cooker. Adding the spices into the quinoa before cooking, so it has a while to absorb all the flavors. The quinoa takes the longest to cook. However the good news is that this can be prepared ahead of time and reheated before serving. I usually take this option as it’s the most convenient. Cook the Gardein Black Bean Burgers according to the direction on the bag. Whether that’s oven, stovetop or grill. While waiting for the burgers to cook throw the kale into a pan and lightly cook. This stops it being super chewy and IMO gives it more flavor.

gardein southwestern quinoa bowl

gardein southwestern quinoa bowl

 

gardein southwestern quinoa bowl

Dressings, sauces and more

While the quinoa, kale and burgers are cooking prepare the beets, pineapple, avocado and dressings.  I used the Trader Joes tomato-less salsa which has a sweet and tangy flavor to the dish. For some moisture I mix 1 tbsp of Just mayo with water for a runny dressing. The dish has enough flavor with the spices, Gardein burgers, salsa, sweet beets, and salsa that it doesn’t need a fancy dressing. You could also use a dollop of vegan sour cream. Less is definitely more for Southwestern quinoa bowl dressings!

gardein southwestern quinoa bowl

gardein southwestern quinoa bowl

Once the kale, burgers and quinoa are cooked mix them together with the chopped beets and pineapple. The burgers get chopped and sprinkled ontop of the bowl. Decorate with avocado slices and corn salsa.

gardein southwestern quinoa bowl

gardein southwestern quinoa bowl

Versatility of the Southwestern Quinoa bowl

As already mentioned this dish can be prepared ahead of time. Just add the burger towards the end and you’re golden. The other great news is that it reheats beautifully. Yes including the pineapple! hot pineapple is amazing! I’ve reheated the dish and served with grilled veggies (below) or you could add as a filling to stuffed peppers or squash. It can be a dish that goes outside just the Summer BBQ season.

gardein southwestern quinoa

 

Questions

What’s your favorite spice to cook with?

Are you a fan of hot pineapple?

Have you tried quinoa?

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Comments

  1. Ttrockwood

    June 13, 2018 at 4:21 pm

    I love bowl meals like this and make them a lot! Most weekends i cook a big batch of quinoa or rice or whatever grain and i make a huge batch of basic massaged kale, then for lunches and dinners i use those to cut down on meal prep time.
    This is such a great combo of ingredients! I use salsas from trader joe’s all the time- especially with avocado, i think those are so fantastic together!

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      June 14, 2018 at 7:43 pm

      hahaha we area so alike! I bulk cook my quinoa/rice also for the week for salads. I’m really digging that corn salsa lately!

      Reply
  2. Rachel

    June 10, 2018 at 6:53 am

    This quinoa bowl looks really good! I’m trying to cook/eat more healthily now that the school year is over, so I’ll actually try to make this 🙂

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      June 10, 2018 at 8:03 pm

      yay schools out! This quinoa bowl is great for summer!

      Reply
  3. Nayna Kanabar

    June 5, 2018 at 12:18 pm

    This bowl looks so pleasing to the eye, it’s colourful and healthy too. I like the fact that you can swap ingredients to suit individual taste.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      June 7, 2018 at 8:33 am

      Yep mangos and strawberries make it a totally different bowl

      Reply
  4. Sigrid Says

    June 4, 2018 at 3:16 am

    Oh wow! Now I am craving for something like this. Good thing I am going out tonight. I honestly don’t have the patience to prepare salads regularly. So I eat them when we go out hehe

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      June 7, 2018 at 8:29 am

      Tip: prepare more than one! I usually do 2-3 at a time

      Reply
  5. Samantha

    June 3, 2018 at 6:01 pm

    I love to eat quinoa bowls but i’ve never tried southwestern style… definitely saving this for later!

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      June 7, 2018 at 8:29 am

      Yep try adding spices as you cook your quinoa

      Reply
  6. Kate Andrews

    June 2, 2018 at 6:34 pm

    This looks delicious! I am a pescetarian so I appreciate meals that have no meat but provide protein.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      June 7, 2018 at 8:28 am

      Plants provide all the protein we need! I’ve been vegan 5 years, vegetarian 20 years prior to that.

      Reply
  7. Nisha

    June 2, 2018 at 5:58 am

    i love quinoa 🙂 i like the combination of flavours 🙂 i do not like pineapples

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      June 7, 2018 at 8:28 am

      try mango or strawberries!

      Reply
  8. Jessica Martin

    June 2, 2018 at 4:31 am

    This looks so delicious and healthy! I’ve been trying to eat more healthy and I will have to make this as a lunch.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      June 7, 2018 at 8:27 am

      yep healthy for sure

      Reply
  9. kim

    June 2, 2018 at 3:06 am

    This looks so tasty and healthy! I will definitely be giving this a try soon. Such a yummy, easy dinner!

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      June 7, 2018 at 8:27 am

      yep healthy! Lots of healthy fat in the avocado

      Reply
  10. Jhilmil Bhansali

    June 1, 2018 at 5:00 pm

    Wow, this quinoa bowl with beetroot, pineapple chunks, corn, avocado sounds so delicious and full of nutrition. Would love to try this over weekend.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      June 7, 2018 at 8:26 am

      Yep so nutritious!

      Reply
  11. Denni

    June 1, 2018 at 10:12 am

    can you please hand me that bowl ?:) ha – ha no kidding it looks so delicious that im hungry again ! grabbing ur recipe and I will make it over the weekend

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      June 7, 2018 at 8:26 am

      Hahaha I had leftovers, too late, all gone!

      Reply
  12. Autumn Murray

    June 1, 2018 at 6:21 am

    This looks absolutely delicious! I am going to try this recipe out this summer. Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      June 7, 2018 at 8:26 am

      Yep perfect for summer!

      Reply
  13. Samantha Carraro

    June 1, 2018 at 5:26 am

    I’ve never had a quinoa bowl but this one definitely looks delicious! I’ll surely try it, even though I think I’ll skip the pineapple.
    Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      June 7, 2018 at 8:25 am

      Try adding some other fruit like mango!

      Reply
  14. Elizabeth O

    June 1, 2018 at 4:56 am

    This looks really delicious. I love that it is veggie too definitely a recipe for me to save and try!

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      June 7, 2018 at 8:25 am

      Please do!

      Reply
  15. Melanie

    May 31, 2018 at 11:16 pm

    This looks really yummy. Avocado and Quinoa, yes please. This is right up my street x

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      June 7, 2018 at 8:25 am

      yep avocado on anything!

      Reply
  16. Polly

    May 31, 2018 at 7:22 pm

    Goodness! This is such a win! I’ve heard of this before but haven’t really tried them. I might this time. Thank you very much for sharing!

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      June 7, 2018 at 8:25 am

      Yep so many flavors

      Reply
  17. cait

    May 31, 2018 at 5:30 pm

    i love quiona! YUM!

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      June 7, 2018 at 8:24 am

      Me too!

      Reply
  18. Brandy

    May 31, 2018 at 3:10 pm

    I am new to trying quinoa in stuff. I bought some to give it a whirl with new recipes but haven’t found one that I enjoy yet. I’ll have to check this out!

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      June 7, 2018 at 8:23 am

      Definitely try some different recipes. Think about using it to replace rice or potatoes.

      Reply
  19. Heather McMechan

    May 30, 2018 at 1:18 pm

    I’m a huge fan of anything and everything with Southwest dressing. I love how colorful this bowl is.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      May 31, 2018 at 8:36 am

      Thanks! Yes I like spicy southwest too!

      Reply
  20. Rachel

    May 30, 2018 at 9:11 am

    I love southwestern flair type food. This looks really good and filling. I have a hard time sometimes finding meatless options that I like.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      May 31, 2018 at 8:36 am

      I hope to be posting more meatless recipes and reviews on Mondays so fingers crossed you find some inspiration.

      Reply
  21. Jessa

    May 30, 2018 at 5:30 am

    What a creative mix of flavors! I love quinoa!

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      May 31, 2018 at 8:35 am

      Me too Jessa! So tasty!

      Reply
  22. Jack

    May 30, 2018 at 4:00 am

    Seems a good idea and I like to try new recipes and food. I always tell me mom to cook new things for us haha every time.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      May 31, 2018 at 8:35 am

      It was tasty! Get her to try it 😉

      Reply
  23. Stephanie

    May 29, 2018 at 5:36 pm

    I don’t think I’ve ever seen a combination of flavors like this before! I love pineapple any way you make it!! This looks so filling and so tasty.

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      May 31, 2018 at 8:32 am

      It really was, I love adding fruits to savory dishes

      Reply
  24. GiGi Eats

    May 29, 2018 at 3:42 pm

    This bowl looks insanely hearty and flavorful!!! If I could eat it, I would dive head-first in!

    Reply
    • Di Hickman

      May 31, 2018 at 8:31 am

      Just substitute the quinoa for something else. Sweet potato cubes works well!

      Reply

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