Description
A simple and healthy dinner recipe that you can prepare quickly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- Bring water to a boil in a saucepan, add quinoa, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat, add garlic, and sauté for 1 minute.
- Combine cooked quinoa, sautéed garlic, tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, red onion, and parsley in a bowl.
- Drizzle with lemon juice, season with salt and pepper, and toss gently.
- Serve warm or chilled.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Add grilled chicken or tofu for extra protein.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy dinner recipes, quinoa salad, vegetarian dinner