Description
Aesthetic healthy food recipe that looks good and tastes great.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork and let it cool.
- In a bowl, mix cherry tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, and parsley.
- Add cooled quinoa to the vegetable mix.
- Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the mixture.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss gently to combine.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- This dish is perfect for meal prep.
- Substitute feta with a vegan cheese for a vegan option.
- Add grilled chicken for extra protein.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling and Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: aesthetic food, healthy food, quinoa salad