Description
Simple and nutritious dinner options for busy nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups quinoa
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and bell pepper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over quinoa mixture and toss to combine.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- This dish can be served warm or cold.
- Feel free to add your favorite protein, like grilled chicken or chickpeas.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Boiling and mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy dinner ideas easy