Zucchini Noodle Quinoa Bowl is made with spiralized zucchini noodles, beet noodles, spinach, quinoa, pine nuts, pepitas, and lemon. This 20-minute zoodle quinoa bowl is perfect for busy weeknights, post workouts, and weekday lunches.
Zucchini Noodle Quinoa Bowl
Does the world really need more zoodle recipes? Yes it does! Especially when it’s zucchini season AND we’re tryna get more plants into our diet with minimal effort. This power bowl is a quick and easy dinner recipe that uses two of my favorite meal prep ingredients … zucchini noodles and quinoa.
Zucchini Noodle Quinoa Bowl Ingredients
- pine nuts (or any nuts)
- raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- extra virgin olive oil (or coconut oil)
- spiralized raw zucchini
- spiralized raw beet
- cooked quinoa
- fresh spinach leaves
- salt and black pepper
- fresh lemon
How to make zucchini noodles
Step 1. Wash and dry the zucchini.
Step 2. Cut off 1/4″ end of the zucchini to create a flat surface on each end.
Step 3. Secure the zucchini between the slicing blade and the spiked handle on the opposite end.
Step 4. Gently turn the handle, which naturally pushes zucchini into and through the spiralizing blade to create the zoodles.
What’s the best spiralizer?
I own this OXO Spiralizer pictured above, which is a tabletop unit, and I LOVE it!!! I’ve owned it for years and it has never failed me! I love the functionality, cutting precision, and price!
Before I bought it, I used my handheld Titan Vegetable Peeler and Slicer, which works fine for long-shaped produce like zucchini.
How to make a zoodle quinoa bowl
Step 1. Toast the nuts and pepitas in the skillet (without oil) and transfer out of the skillet.
Step 2. Heat olive oil in the skillet, and add spiralized zucchini and beet noodles; saute until tender (a few minutes…don’t overcook).
Step 3. Add cooked quinoa and saute until warmed through. (even better if you heat the quinoa in a microwave before adding it to the skillet).
Step 4. Fold in fresh spinach and saute just until wilted.
Step 5. Add salt and pepper to taste; garnish with pine nuts and pumpkin seeds; serve warm…or chilled.
* See full recipe below
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Zucchini Noodle Quinoa Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp Pine Nuts or any nut
- 2 Tbsp Raw Pepitas
- 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil or coconut oil
- 1/2 lb Zucchini spiralized
- 1/4 lb Beet spiralized
- 1 cup cooked Quinoa
- 1 cup Fresh Spinach
- 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 Lemon zested and juiced
Instructions
- Heat a 10" skillet over medium-high heat. Add PINE NUTS and PEPITAS; toast until fragrant and lightly browned, stirring constantly. Transfer to a plate.
- To the skillet, add and heat OLIVE OIL until shimmering; add ZUCCHINI NOODLES and SPIRALIZED BEETS; sauté until slightly tender, stirring as needed (1-3 minutes).
- Add cooked QUINOA; sauté until warmed through, stirring as needed.
- Add FRESH SPINACH LEAVES and stir until wilted. SALT and PEPPER to taste.
- Serve warm garnished with LEMON ZEST, PINE NUTS, PUMPKIN SEEDS, and a squeeze of LEMON JUICE.
- Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days; serve chilled or reheat as desired.
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This recipe looks fantastic! I love that you included quinoa with the zoodles because the protein and fiber from the quinoa will help make this more filling. Looks delicious!
Thanks, Erica! So glad to hear it 🙂
I made this for lunch today and it was incredible! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!
So glad you loved it, Jessica! Thanks for the feedback. I love it for lunch too…even cold 🙂
I have carrot zoodles in my freezer and I wonder if they would work with this recipe!?
Yum, Liz! I like to add carrot zoodles to this recipe too…for color, texture, and more nutrients 🙂
So beautiful and delicious this looks. I will try this over weekend.
Awesome, Kushigalu! Enjoy!
There’s always room for more zoodle recipes! This bowl looks so delcious, I love all the veggies you have in here!
Thanks, Courtney! Love hearing that 🙂
You had me at spiralized beet noodles! This dish really looks delicious!!!!
Thanks so much, Cathy! Hope you can try it out sometime 🙂
Such delicious, healthy ingredients in this recipe – just delicious and great for lunches too!
Thanks Lauren! Love hearing that 🙂
Oh wow! I love all these flavors. I haven’t used my spiralizer since we moved. Definitely need to dust it off soon.
Thanks Tara! Yes, dust that thing off for 2019 🙂 Happy New Year to ya!
I have tried a couple of other recipes from your blog and never been disappointed. I’m sure this one is going to be a winner too! Healthy and fast recipes are so attractive!
Aww thanks so much, Saima! Love hearing these words…day made! 🙂
My kind of lunch and perfect for the New Year! Will be my first recipe to try with my new zoodler that Santa brought me :).
Woohoo! Can’t wait for you to fall in love with that zoodler, Kathi! Thanks, and hope you love this recipe 🙂
Yum! Love the combo of zoodles & quinoa. Thanks for sharing this. Can’t wait to try it!
So glad to hear it Maria…and thanks! Hope you love the recipe 🙂