Description
A collection of healthy dinner recipes perfect for April.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of quinoa
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
- In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and bell pepper.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Add cooked quinoa to the vegetable mixture.
- Pour dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be made ahead of time.
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- 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 Dinner, April Recipes, Quinoa Salad, Mediterranean Diet