Description
Discover delicious Mediterranean diet dinners that are bursting with flavor, perfect for a healthy lifestyle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups quinoa
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water and cook according to package instructions.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, bell pepper, and olives.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the quinoa salad and toss to combine.
- Top with crumbled feta cheese before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add grilled chicken or chickpeas for extra protein.
- This dish can be served warm or cold.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Mixing and Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg