Description
A collection of healthy recipes that are easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 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, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork and let it cool.
- In a large bowl, combine quinoa, olive oil, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and parsley.
- Drizzle with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss everything together and serve.
Notes
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables.
- This recipe is vegan and gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy recipes, quinoa salad, vegan meals