Description
A collection of simple and delicious side dishes perfect for your next party.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of cooked quinoa
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup of red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup of fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture and toss to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This dish can be made a day in advance.
- Feel free to add other vegetables or herbs as desired.
- Serve cold or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: side dishes for parties, quinoa salad, vegan side dish