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    Home » Recipes » Healthy Recipes » Ham and Cheese Quinoa Bowl

    Ham and Cheese Quinoa Bowl

    Updated: Aug 13, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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    Last week I made a big batch of quinoa to keep in the fridge for quick meals. I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it but I figured if it was there I'd eat it.

    And I did!

    Quinoa has such a fun texture and really takes on the flavors of whatever you mix in or cook it with. So in a way it's a blank slate in the same way pasta, rice or even bread is -- and that's when it hit me. Bread... why not make my favorite sandwich into a quinoa bowl.

    Why didn't I think of this earlier?

    Ham... cheese... mustard... and instead of bread, quinoa! It's a really fun dish and takes all but 30 seconds to pull together (well, if you are prepared and keep cooked quinoa on hand).

    This is one of those ideas I'm almost embarrassed to share because it's so stupid simple. But... I'm thinking if it took me this long to come up with it than maybe someone else will find it interesting as well. Or at the very least, it will inspire a similar simple idea. Here's what I did...

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup cooked quinoa (123g)
    • 1 oz Cheddar cheese, cubed (I used Cabot Horseradish -- I love how it tastes with ham and mustard)
    • 2 oz cubed ham
    • 2 teaspoon (10g) grainy mustard

    Instructions

    Put all ingredients in a bowl, mix and enjoy!

    You can't get easier than that. You can even buy precooked quinoa at places like Target!

    Full Discloser: Cabot sends me free samples of cheese now and then but this is NOT a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.

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    Ham and Cheese Quinoa Bowl

    Want a lunch or dinner option that's both flavorful and filling? This ham and cheese quinoa bowl is loaded with nutrients
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 2 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 7 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 people
    Calories 349 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ¾ cup cooked quinoa 123g
    • 1 oz Cheddar cheese cubed (I used Cabot Horseradish -- I love how it tastes with ham and mustard)
    • 2 oz cubed ham
    • 2 teaspoon 10g grainy mustard

    Instructions
     

    • Put all ingredients in a bowl, mix and enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 349kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 23gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 1044mgPotassium: 275mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 298IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 230mgIron: 3mg
    Keyword cheese, Ham, Quinoa
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    1. Laura

      May 21, 2015 at 9:18 pm

      I'm sorry for my ignorance but what does this "WWPP" logo mean at the top of the recipes?

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      • roni

        May 26, 2015 at 10:36 am

        Weight Watchers Points Plus. 🙂

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    2. Regan @ Cabot Creamery

      April 28, 2015 at 8:21 am

      I absolutely love how simple and easy this is!

      Reply

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