Description
A collection of refreshing summer meal ideas for hot days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork and let it cool.
- In a large bowl, combine diced cucumber, bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
- Add cooled quinoa to the vegetable mixture.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Can add feta cheese for extra flavor.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Use any seasonal vegetables you prefer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: summer meal ideas, quinoa salad, healthy recipes