Description
A guide to preparing healthy and visually appealing meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups quinoa
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- Cook the quinoa according to package instructions.
- In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and parsley.
- Add the cooked quinoa to the vegetable mixture.
- Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Top with sliced avocado before serving.
Notes
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- Feel free to add protein like grilled chicken or chickpeas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy meals, aesthetic food, nutrition, quinoa salad