Vegetarian Quinoa Harvest Bowl

Quinoa Harvest Bowl Ingredients

You can make our easy quinoa harvest bowl recipe with just 3 ingredients: 

• White quinoa
• Fall vegetable medley
• Feta

Okay, so technically our fall vegetable medley is more than just one ingredient. But the best time to make this warm quinoa harvest bowl is when you already have leftover fall veggies from last night’s dinner!

If you’re looking to make the veggies fresh for these harvest bowls, we recommend preparing a big batch of both the vegetables and quinoa as meal prep for the week. See the section below on meal prep tips for more suggestions on how to do this.

How To Make Vegetarian Quinoa Harvest Bowls

If you already have leftovers of our fall vegetable medley in the fridge, then making these vegetarian harvest bowls is a breeze. Here’s what to do:

1. First, prepare the quinoa. Bring quinoa and water to a boil in a small saucepan, then cover and reduce the heat. Simmer for about 15 minutes, until all the water has been absorbed. Then, remove from heat and let sit, covered, for another 10 to 12 minutes. Fluff with a fork, then portion out into bowls.
2. Next, reheat the leftover fall vegetable medley. Simply microwave for about 1 to 2 minutes per serving, stirring halfway through. 
3. Finally, serve the hot veggies over the quinoa. Top with crumbled feta and enjoy!

Recipe Variations

If you’re not a vegetarian and you’re looking to make these fall harvest bowls a little more filling, you can add in a protein like our lemon marinated chicken. We love making this chicken for dinner with our fall vegetable medley on the side, and then having the leftovers in these harvest bowls for lunch the next day!

You can also easily swap our fall vegetable medley for any cooked fall vegetables you have in your fridge, whether it’s your favorite roasted veggie recipe or leftovers from a restaurant side dish. This easy quinoa harvest bowl is really just a starting point that we hope inspires you to make your own healthy harvest bowl with whatever vegetables you enjoy.

Tips For Quinoa Harvest Bowl Meal Prep

You can easily turn this harvest bowl recipe into your weekly meal prep. Here’s what we recommend:

1. Make the quinoa and fall vegetable medley all at the same time. (If you want to add a protein like chicken, prepare that now, too). Let everything cool to room temperature before packing in meal prep containers.
2. Add the quinoa, veggies, and any optional protein to entrée-sized meal prep containers.
3. Pack single-serving portions of crumbled feta in smaller meal prep containers.
4. When you’re ready to eat, reheat the entrée containers for about 2 minutes in the microwave to warm everything up, then top with crumbled feta.

We particularly love using containers like these OmieGo BIO bento boxes for meal prep. The large container is perfect for your main entrée, while the smaller containers are a great size for transporting additional toppings or snacks!

Quinoa Harvest Bowl Serving Suggestions

Like we said, this warm fall harvest bowl is the perfect easy lunch when you already have leftovers of our fall veggie medley in the fridge. But it’s also satisfying enough to eat for dinner if you want to! You can’t go wrong with this simple mix of fall veggies and quinoa.

You can also prepare this healthy harvest bowl recipe ahead of time for a party (it’s a great vegetarian-friendly big batch recipe!). Just combine the quinoa and veggies in a large bowl and reheat before serving, or keep warm in a slow cooker during the party. Don’t forget to put out some crumbled feta on the side so guests can top their own harvest bowls with fresh cheese!