Description
A collection of healthy and easy recipes for quick meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork and let it cool.
- In a bowl, mix cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and bell pepper.
- Add cooled quinoa to the bowl.
- Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the mixture.
- Season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Try adding your favorite herbs for extra flavor.
- This recipe is great for meal prep.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling and mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy easy recipes