Description
Simple and healthy dinner recipes that are quick to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- Bring water to a boil in a pot, add quinoa, and reduce heat to simmer for 15 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a pan, sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Mix cooked quinoa with sautéed garlic, tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, and lime juice.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Add grilled chicken or tofu for extra protein.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: easy dinner recipes, healthy meals, quinoa salad