Description
A guide to heart-healthy recipes for Valentine’s Day to help prevent heart attacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of quinoa
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup of fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
- In a large bowl, mix cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and bell pepper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture and toss to combine.
- Add fresh parsley and mix well.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use whole grains to improve heart health.
- Choose fresh vegetables for better nutrition.
- Adjust seasoning according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling and Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: heart attacks, Valentine's Day, heart-healthy recipes