Description
A simple and healthy meal prep recipe to help you stay on track with your nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups quinoa
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and chickpeas.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over the salad and mix well.
- Divide into meal prep containers and store in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Can be stored for up to 5 days in the fridge.
- Add your favorite protein for more nutrition.
- Great for lunch or dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Meal Prep
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy meal prep