Beschreibung
A fresh and nutritious Mediterranean quinoa salad packed with vegetables and a zesty dressing.
Zutaten
Skala
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Anweisungen
- In a saucepan, bring water to a boil.
- Add quinoa and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
- In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, parsley, and feta cheese.
- Add cooked quinoa to the bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use cooked quinoa ahead of time for quicker preparation.
- Feel free to add other vegetables or proteins as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Kochen Zeit: 15 minutes
- Kategorie: Salad
- Methode: Mixing
- Küche: Mediterranean
Ernährung
- Portionsgröße: 1 cup
- Kalorien: 220
- Zucker: 2g
- Natrium: 300mg
- Fett: 10g
- Gesättigte Fettsäuren: 2g
- Ungesättigte Fette: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Kohlenhydrate: 28g
- Faser: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterin: 10mg
Keywords: mediterranean quinoa salad