Description
A simple and nutritious meal prep recipe for busy individuals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups quinoa
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, combine quinoa and water; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork and let it cool.
- In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and chickpeas.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Add cooled quinoa and dressing to the vegetable mixture.
- Toss gently to combine.
- Sprinkle with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Store in airtight containers for up to five days.
- This meal can be served cold or warm.
- Feel free to add other vegetables as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Meal Prep
- Method: Boiling and Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: easy healthy meal prep