Description
A collection of healthy dinner recipes that are easy to prepare and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of quinoa
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup of parsley, chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- Cook quinoa in a pot with double the amount of water. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, olive oil, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and parsley.
- Drizzle lemon juice over the mixture and toss well.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Can substitute quinoa with brown rice.
- Add grilled chicken or chickpeas for protein.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Boiling and Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Healthy dinner recipes, quick dinner, healthy meals