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not heavy dinner recipes

Not Heavy Dinner Recipes: 5 Easy Tips to Light Dinners


  • Author: Julia marin
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

A light and easy recipe for a healthy dinner option.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup cucumber, diced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
  2. In a pot, combine quinoa and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  4. Fluff quinoa with a fork and let it cool.
  5. In a large bowl, mix cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and parsley.
  6. Add cooled quinoa to the bowl.
  7. In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  8. Pour dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
  9. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Notes

  • Rinse quinoa to remove bitterness.
  • You can add any vegetables you like.
  • Adjust seasoning to your taste.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 220
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 100mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 7g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Keywords: not heavy dinner recipes