Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1 cup bell peppers (assorted colors), diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water until clear. In a saucepan, combine rinsed quinoa with 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes until fluffy.
- While quinoa cooks, chop cucumber, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and red onion into bite-sized pieces.
- Finely chop fresh herbs and add them to the bowl with chopped veggies.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked quinoa with chopped veggies and herbs. Drizzle dressing over everything and toss gently until well coated.
- Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg