Description
Quick and easy summer meals for dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of cooked quinoa
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup of red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup of feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup of olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, and olives.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture and toss to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve chilled as a refreshing summer dinner.
Notes
- Feel free to add grilled chicken or shrimp for extra protein.
- This dish can be made a day in advance.
- Customize with your favorite veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: summer meals dinner, quinoa salad, quick dinner