Description
Quick and healthy light meals for dinner that are easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- Boil water in a pot and add quinoa. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork and let cool.
- In a large bowl, mix quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, and avocado.
- Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss gently and serve.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Add grilled chicken or tofu for extra protein.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- 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: light meals for dinner healthy eating easy recipes