Description
A simple and healthy lunch meal prep recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions and let it cool.
- In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and chickpeas.
- Add the cooked quinoa to the vegetable mixture.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Divide the salad into meal prep containers.
Notes
- This dish can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Feel free to add your favorite proteins like grilled chicken or tofu.
- Customize the vegetables based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Meal Prep
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: lunch meal prep