Description
Delicious and nutritious dinner ideas for April.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups quinoa
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
- In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and bell pepper.
- Add cooked quinoa to the vegetable mixture.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil and lemon juice.
- Pour dressing over the quinoa and vegetables.
- Toss to combine and season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
- Can add grilled chicken or chickpeas for extra protein.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Boiling and Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Healthy April Dinner Ideas