Description
A collection of healthy summer dinner recipes that are easy to prepare and refreshing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups quinoa
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
- In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and chickpeas.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Add cooked quinoa to the vegetable mixture.
- Pour dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables.
- This dish can be served cold or at room temperature.
- Great for meal prep and leftovers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Mixing and boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy summer dinner recipes