Description
A simple and healthy lunch meal prep recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of quinoa
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup of cucumber, diced
- 1 cup of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa according to package instructions.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and chickpeas.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture and toss to combine.
- Add chopped parsley and mix well.
- Divide the meal prep into containers and refrigerate.
Notes
- This meal can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- You can add grilled chicken or tofu for extra protein.
- Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Meal Prep
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 container
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: lunch meal prep