Description
A healthy and flavorful Mediterranean meal prep recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 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.
- In a pot, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
- In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and feta cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Once quinoa is cooked, fluff with a fork and let it cool.
- Add quinoa to the vegetable mixture and pour dressing over it.
- Toss everything together until well combined.
- Divide into meal prep containers and store in the fridge.
Notes
- Can be served cold or at room temperature.
- Great for lunch or dinner throughout the week.
- Customize with your favorite vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Meal Prep
- Method: Boiling and mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Mediterranean meal prep, healthy meal prep, quinoa salad