Description
A collection of refreshing and light lunch ideas perfect for summer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of quinoa
- 2 cups of water
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup of red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup of feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, bring water to a boil and add quinoa.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork.
- In a bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and feta cheese.
- Add the cooked quinoa to the bowl.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables.
- This salad can be made a day in advance.
- Adjust the dressing to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Salad
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: summer lunch ideas