Description
Easy and healthy dinner ideas for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of quinoa
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
- In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, and black beans.
- Add cooked quinoa to the bowl and mix well.
- Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Top with sliced avocado before serving.
Notes
- Try adding grilled chicken for extra protein.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: easy healthy dinner ideas