Description
A simple and healthy summer meal prep plan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups quinoa
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- Combine quinoa and water in a pot. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes until water is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and let it cool.
- In a large bowl, mix quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and corn.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.
- Divide into meal prep containers and refrigerate.
Notes
- Can add protein like grilled chicken or chickpeas.
- Great for lunches or quick dinners.
- Store in fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling and mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: summer meal prep