A mix of fresh fruit, quinoa, chicken, sunflower seeds, and spinach, this Quinoa Chicken Spinach Nergi Bowl comes together deliciously and makes the perfect meal prep for a refreshing lunch!
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Quinoa Spinach Nergi Bowl
Who’s ready for a delicious and healthy meal prep? I’ve been in love with simple quinoa bowls lately because they literally take a couple minutes to throw together on busy weekends. This Quinoa Spinach Nergi Bowl is quite easy to prep for a healthy lunch on the go since it doesn’t require re-heating. While you can make a dressing to go on the meal prep, the Nergi berries in this recipe are quite juicy so it acts like a dressing and provides a nice sweetness to the meal prep. This Quinoa Spinach Nergi Bowl is also perfect if you have leftover chicken (ie a rotisserie chicken) since other than the quinoa, nothing else needs to be cooked to make this meal prep!
What are Nergi Berries?
Aren’t these Nergi berries just the cutest? I’ve seen them on Instagram before and have been keeping my eye out for them. So what are Nergi berries? Nergi berries are from the Actinida arguta species also known as the Siberian kiwi or baby kiwi or kiwi berry that are grown south of France. They definitely look like baby kiwis but don’t have that furry skin regular kiwis have and the entire berry can be eaten as is. Nergi fruit look like grapes on the outside, kiwis on the inside, and taste like a mix of both! They’re a great healthy snack choice because they’re so easy to eat (no peeling of the skin needed) and are packed with nutrients.
The Nergi berries are a low-calorie fruit treat that’s excellent are 52 calories for every 100g of berries. They’re rich in vitamin C, E, fibre, potassium, and more! They’re also easy to incorporate into your regular diet from topping off your daily oatmeal, yogurt, salads, and more. For more information on Nergi berries and recipes, you can check out their website.
What You’ll Need to Make This Quinoa Spinach Nergi Bowl
- Nergi
- quinoa (tip: if you want more flavour in your quinoa, you can cook it in stock, orange juice, or other flavourful liquids)
- spinach
- chicken
- sunflower seeds or your nut(s) of choice
How To Make This Quinoa Spinach Nergi Bowl
- Cook your quinoa as your package directs.
- If you have leftover chicken, shred it, if not, cook your chicken however you’d like and shred it. I cooked mine in my Instant Pot with salt, pepper, garlic, and paprika.
- If you have larger spinach leaves, I suggest roughly chopping them to make it more bite sized.
- In a large bowl, mix together the quinoa, spinach, and shredded chicken. Top the quinoa bowl off with Nergi berries and sunflower seeds (or your nut(s) of choice). Serve immediately. If you are meal prepping this recipe, do not slice the fruit.
- A dressing is optional: I mixed honey and lime. If you use a dressing, make sure this bowl stays fresh by keeping it separate and mix them together right before lunch.
Quinoa Chicken Spinach Nergi Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 packs nergi, 125g per pack
- 2 cups quinoa, cooked
- 4 cups spinach
- 2 chicken breasts, shredded
- 2 tbsp sunflower seeds
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the quinoa, spinach, and shredded chicken. Top the quinoa bowl off with nergi berries and sunflower seeds (or your nut(s) of choice). Serve immediately. If you are meal prepping this recipe, do not slice the fruit.
Notes
Nutrition Per Serving
RESOURCES AND TIPS FOR MEAL PREPPING
- How To Cook Chicken Breasts Perfectly
- What Is An Instant Pot
- Tips To Help You Meal Prep For The Week Successfully
- Tips for Meal Prepping on a Budget
- 7 Freezer Friendly Chicken Marinades
- 5 More Freezer Friendly Marinades
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Sarah
oh my gosh- I want to try kiwi berries SO BADLY!!! I didn’t know they could have different names- I’ll have to keep scouring the supermarket for them. And this is such a perfect way to use them– it looks so fresh and healthy!
Stef
How have I never even heard of nergi berries?!! I want to try them in your bowl, but I also want to try baking desserts with them and just eating them straight up. It’s always so exciting to try a new food.
Lauren Vavala
I love this post! I have never heard of nergi berries, but love kiwi so I realllllly want to find them now! The chicken bowl sounds like a delicious way to use them too!
Ben Myhre
I have tried these berries and they are really interesting. I think a healthy lunch bowl like this is just the place for it.
Matt @ Plating Pixels
Those berries look amazing and I’m a little sad I’ve never seen them in stores. Guess I’ll go have to hunt them down.
Caitlyn Erhardt
I have never heard of these type of berries! They look so good and now I can’t wait to try them!
Valentina
I adore these little fruits. And yes, they are indeed the cutest! And gorgeous in this delicious looking salad. Main course salads that include a protein are a family favorite over here. :-)