25 Quinoa Bowl Recipes to Try for Dinner

Quinoa gets a bad rep as the sad alternative to rice. Throw everything you think you know about quinoa out the window—these 25 bowls are sweet, savory, spicy and, most of all, delicious.

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The Ultimate Quinoa Avocado Bowl

Agreed.

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Salmon and Quinoa Bowls with Tahini-Yogurt Sauce

There’s nothing fishy about this.

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Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad

Hello, rice? Hi. Sorry, we need to break up.

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Quinoa Bowls with Sesame, Tofu, Arugula and Pistachios

So beautifully balanced.

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Fajita Quinoa Bowls

You won’t feel guilty when you pair this with a margarita. (Three cheers for Maria Lichty.)

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Quinoa Sushi Bowl with Orange Miso Dressing

You won’t have to wait for the rice to cook.

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Chicken Ranch Kale and Quinoa Bowls

Oh, you thought healthy meant no ranch?

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Slow-Cooker Honey Sriracha Pulled Pork Quinoa Bowls

Ready by the time you get home.

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Avocado Garlic Quinoa Bowls

Three of our favorite ingredients. Need we say more?

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Quinoa Power Bowls with Mint Falafel

Mint is for more than mojitos.

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Sheet-Pan Buddha Bowls with Turmeric Tahini Dressing

No dish duty for you tonight.

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Speedy Five-Spice Pulled Pork Burrito Bowls

Thanks for the inspo, Phoebe Lapine.

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Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa Bowls with Broccoli and Tomato

You can’t go wrong with these classic flavors.

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Cannellini and Roasted Tomato Quinoa Bowls

We have new respect for white beans.

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Za’atar Roasted Chicken and Eggplant Bowls

Get acquainted with za’atar.

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Roasted Sweet Potato Bowls with Quinoa and Asparagus

We could eat the sauce by the bowl.

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Easy Pizza Quinoa Bowls

Pizza? In a bowl?! Yes.

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Easy Jackfruit ‘Chicken’ Quinoa Bowl

Meatless Monday? Check.

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Savory Mango and Chipotle Quinoa Bowl

Sweet and spicy.

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Banh Mi Bowls with Lemongrass Meatballs

Hint: We do slather with spicy mayo.

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Sweet Chili Salmon and Broccoli Quinoa Bowl

Chopsticks optional (but highly encouraged).

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Beer-Marinated Grilled Chicken Skewers with Spring Quinoa

We’re intrigued…

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Fish Taco Quinoa Bowls with Cilantro Lime Kale Slaw

No tortillas, no problem.

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Lemon Chicken Pesto Bowl

A total crowd pleaser.

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Cauliflower Curry Bowls with Crunchy Chickpeas

In a word, yum.

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