Description
A Mediterranean-inspired meal plan featuring fresh ingredients and simple preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cucumber (diced)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1/2 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/4 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water and drain.
- In a pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add quinoa, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, and olives.
- In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Add grilled chicken or chickpeas for extra protein.
- Adjust lemon juice and salt to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: mediterranean, quinoa, salad, vegetarian, healthy