Description
A simple and nutritious healthy dinner recipe that’s easy to prepare and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa (uncooked)
- 2 cups water or vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 bell pepper (diced)
- 1 zucchini (sliced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 lemon (juiced)
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- Cook quinoa in water or vegetable broth according to package instructions.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Sauté onion and garlic until soft.
- Add bell pepper and zucchini, cook until tender.
- Stir in cherry tomatoes, salt, black pepper, and oregano.
- Combine cooked quinoa with the vegetable mixture.
- Toss with fresh parsley and lemon juice before serving.
Notes
- Use vegetable broth for extra flavor.
- Add chickpeas or grilled chicken for protein.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy dinner, quinoa recipe, vegetarian meal, easy dinner, nutritious recipe