Description
Healthy and satisfying lunch ideas that don’t rely on sandwiches. Perfect for meal prep or quick meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa, cooked
- 1 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 2 cups mixed greens
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions. Let it cool.
- In a large bowl, combine quinoa, chickpeas, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber.
- Add mixed greens and toss gently.
- Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix well and serve immediately or refrigerate for later.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Add grilled chicken or tofu for extra protein.
- Swap quinoa for brown rice if preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg