Description
A collection of dinner party menu ideas to impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of quinoa
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup of feta cheese
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 1/4 cup of lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- Cook the quinoa according to package instructions.
- Let the quinoa cool.
- In a large bowl, combine quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and feta cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Can substitute feta cheese with avocado for a vegan option.
- Add herbs like parsley or basil for extra flavor.
- This salad can be made a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
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