Easy Meal Prep Vegetarian PCOS Lunch - Quinoa and Chickpea Salad

Easy Meal Prep Vegetarian PCOS Lunch - Quinoa and Chickpea Salad
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Servings: 2
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

450 Calories
18g Protein
60g Carbs
15g Fat
Grocery list: Quinoa, Chickpeas, Cucumber, Bell Pepper, Red Onion, Cherry Tomatoes, Olive Oil, Lemon, Salt, Pepper. This recipe has a low GI due to the quinoa and chickpeas.

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa (170g), 2 cups water (500ml), 1 can chickpeas (15oz or 425g), 1 large cucumber, 1 large bell pepper, 1/2 red onion, 1 cup cherry tomatoes (150g), 1/4 cup olive oil (60ml), 2 tablespoons lemon juice, Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Rinse the quinoa under cold water. 2. In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add the quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes. 3. While quinoa is cooking, chop the cucumber, bell pepper, and onion. Halve the cherry tomatoes. 4. Rinse and drain the chickpeas. 5. In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, chopped vegetables, and chickpeas. 6. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. 7. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. 8. Serve immediately, or refrigerate for later use.

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