Description
Enjoy a healthy and flavorful lunch with this simple Mediterranean-inspired dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
- 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine quinoa, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, feta cheese, and olives in a bowl.
- Whisk together olive oil and lemon juice.
- Pour dressing over the quinoa mixture and toss to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately or chill for later.
Notes
- Add grilled chicken or chickpeas for extra protein.
- Substitute other vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini.
- Prepare the components ahead of time for a quick assembly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg