Description
A collection of healthy and easy recipes for quick meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, bring water to a boil.
- Add quinoa and reduce heat to low.
- Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork.
- In a bowl, combine quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, and bell pepper.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over salad and mix well.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Can add protein like grilled chicken or chickpeas.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy easy recipes