Description
A healthy Mediterranean meal prep option for the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- In a pot, combine quinoa and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork and allow to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, and feta cheese.
- Add cooled quinoa to the bowl.
- Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss everything together until well mixed.
- Divide into meal prep containers and refrigerate.
Notes
- Great for lunch or dinner.
- Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Add grilled chicken or shrimp for extra protein.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Meal Prep
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- 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