Description
A collection of fresh and light meals perfect for spring.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 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 parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- Combine quinoa and vegetable broth in a pot.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and parsley.
- Add cooled quinoa to the vegetable mixture.
- Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.
- Season with salt and pepper; mix well.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use any seasonal vegetables you prefer.
- Can be made a day ahead for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: spring meals, healthy salad, quinoa salad