Description
A guide to creating visually appealing healthy meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, bring water to a boil.
- Add quinoa, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, parsley, and feta.
- Add cooled quinoa to the bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Customize with your favorite vegetables.
- Can be made a day ahead.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
- 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: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: healthy food aesthetics, nutritious meals, colorful salad