Description
This healthy meal inspires you to create nutritious dishes that are both satisfying and delicious.
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
- 1/4 cup of fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
- In a bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and parsley.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Add cooked quinoa to the vegetable mixture.
- Pour dressing over quinoa salad and mix well.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- For added protein, include chickpeas or grilled chicken.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- This dish can be made ahead of time for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling and Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy meal inspiration, nutritious recipes, quinoa salad