How long does it take to make Fennel Microgreens and Quinoa Bowl?
This recipe takes approximately 25 min total.
25 min
· Serves 2
· Updated August 25, 2026
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Fennel microgreens are best added fresh as a finishing ingredient. This nourishing quinoa bowl loaded with fennel microgreens and roasted vegetables is a wholesome meal option, inspired by the plant-based creativity at Mandola's Italian Kitchen. Perfect for a filling lunch.
This recipe takes approximately 25 min total.
Fennel microgreens work best as a fresh finishing ingredient, adding color, texture, and a just-cut flavor that stands out right before serving.
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1 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 cups vegetable broth
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 zucchini, diced
1 cup fennel microgreens
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Cook quinoa in vegetable broth according to package instructions until fluffy, about 15 minutes.
While quinoa cooks, preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and toss diced bell pepper and zucchini with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Spread the vegetables on a baking sheet and roast for 15 minutes or until tender.
In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, roasted vegetables, fennel microgreens, and lemon juice, mixing well.
Serve warm, garnishing with additional fennel microgreens if desired.
Microgreens are young edible plants harvested shortly after germination. Published research reports that nutrient and phytochemical concentrations vary substantially by species, seed source, growing conditions, harvest stage, and storage, so crop-specific health claims should be interpreted cautiously.
• Microgreens have been studied as sources of vitamins, carotenoids, minerals, and other bioactive plant compounds.
moderate evidence• Nutrient composition cannot be assumed to be identical across microgreen varieties or production systems.
strong evidence• ChefPax presents this crop primarily for culinary flavor, texture, freshness, and menu variety rather than as a treatment or medical product.
strong evidence1. Assessment of Vitamin and Carotenoid Concentrations of Emerging Food Products: Edible Microgreens — Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2012
2. Microgreens: Production, Shelf Life, and Bioactive Components — Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2017