Description
This recipe provides simple and quick meal prep ideas for busy individuals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, and red onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over the quinoa mixture and toss to combine.
- Divide into meal prep containers and store in the refrigerator.
Notes
- This dish can be served cold or at room temperature.
- Feel free to add your favorite protein, like grilled chicken or chickpeas.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Meal Prep
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: easy meal prep ideas