Description
A collection of creative lunch ideas to celebrate New Year’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- Cook quinoa in vegetable broth according to package instructions.
- Let quinoa cool to room temperature.
- In a large bowl, combine quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and avocado.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- This salad can be made a day in advance.
- Feel free to add your favorite proteins like grilled chicken or chickpeas.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Salad
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: new years lunch ideas