Description
A collection of healthy and easy dinner ideas for busy weeknights.
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
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup of feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, combine quinoa and 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork and let it cool.
- In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and bell pepper.
- Add cooled quinoa to the bowl.
- Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.
- Season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
- Top with feta cheese if desired.
Notes
- This dish can be served warm or cold.
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Boiling, Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: dinner ideas, healthy dinner, easy dinner