Description
A nutritious and balanced healthy dinner recipe that is easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of quinoa
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 can of chickpeas, drained
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
- In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, 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 well.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- This dish can be served warm or cold.
- Feel free to add other vegetables you like.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Boiling and mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy dinner, quinoa salad, nutritious meal