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healthy meals easy

healthy meals easy: 5 Wholesome Quinoa Salad Secrets


  • Author: ushinzomr
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

A collection of easy and healthy meals that you can prepare quickly.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Rinse quinoa under cold water.
  2. In a pot, combine quinoa and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until quinoa is fluffy.
  4. In a bowl, mix cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and bell pepper.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  6. Add cooked quinoa to the vegetable mix and pour dressing over it.
  7. Toss everything together and serve.

Notes

  • This meal is versatile; you can add your favorite vegetables.
  • Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • Can be served warm or cold.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Boiling and Mixing
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 220
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 10mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Keywords: healthy meals easy