Brillant Sunset

The vibrant colors of the bell peppers and cherry tomatoes in this dish are what give it its brilliant sunset appearance.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Brillant Sunset

Cooking Method: Grilling, Roasting Cuisine: Fusion, Mediterranean Courses: Dinner, Main Course, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Quinoa
• 2 each Bell peppers
• 1 small Red onion
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 cup Feta cheese
• 1 cup Kalamata olives
• 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
2. Preheat grill or oven to medium-high heat.
3. Slice bell peppers and red onion into strips.
4. In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, bell peppers, red onion, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, feta cheese, kalamata olives, fresh parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
5. Toss everything together until well combined.
6. Grill or roast the mixture for 10-15 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and slightly charred.
7. Remove from heat and let it rest for 10 minutes.
8. Serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 10g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.