Description
A collection of healthy recipes that nourish your body and delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups quinoa
- 4 cups water
- 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
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- Combine quinoa and water in a pot.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork and let it cool.
- In a bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and bell pepper.
- Add cooled quinoa to the vegetable mixture.
- Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.
- Season with salt and pepper, then mix well.
Notes
- Quinoa can be cooked in advance and stored in the fridge.
- Feel free to add your favorite herbs for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy recipes