Description
Quick and nutritious dinner options that are simple to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of quinoa
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
- In a bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and bell pepper.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Once quinoa is cooked, let it cool slightly.
- Add the quinoa to the vegetable mixture.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- This meal is vegan and gluten-free.
- You can add proteins like grilled chicken or chickpeas.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Salad
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: easy healthy meals for dinner