Description
Enjoy healthy summer meals that are satisfying and delicious without feeling like diet food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups quinoa, rinsed
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a pot, bring vegetable broth to a boil.
- Add quinoa and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork.
- In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and parsley.
- Add the quinoa to the vegetable mixture.
- In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over the quinoa salad and mix well.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Substitute any vegetables you prefer.
- This salad can be made a day ahead.
- Great as a side dish or a main course.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Healthy Summer Meals, Quinoa Salad, Summer Recipes