Description
Quick and healthy dinner ideas for busy nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of quinoa
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
- In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and chickpeas.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Add cooked quinoa to the vegetable mixture.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for later use.
Notes
- Customize with your favorite vegetables.
- Great for meal prep.
- Can be served warm or cold.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: quick and healthy dinner ideas