Description
A refreshing and light summer dinner that combines fresh ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup of cooked quinoa
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and quinoa.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- This dish can be prepared in advance and stored in the fridge.
- Feel free to add grilled chicken or shrimp for extra protein.
- Adjust the vegetables based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: summer meals dinner