Description
A refreshing summer meal perfect for warm days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of quinoa
- 4 cups of water
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup of red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup of fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, bring water to a boil.
- Add quinoa and reduce heat to low.
- Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let it cool.
- In a large bowl, combine vegetables and parsley.
- Add cooled quinoa to the bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk olive oil and lemon juice.
- Pour dressing over the salad and mix well.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- Serve chilled for best flavor.
- Add your choice of protein for a complete meal.
- This salad can be stored in the fridge for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling and mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: summer meals, quinoa salad, healthy recipes