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Quinoa lettuce cups

Category: parenting

Duration: medium

Age: parent

Keywords: finger food, protein, summer

summary:

These delightful quinoa lettuce cups are great finger food for that family gathering. Packed full of nutrients, they’re sure to be a hit with your loved ones!

Ingredients

1 packet of quinoa
2-3 diced tomatoes
2 shallots finely diced
1 cucumber finely diced
A few basil leaves finely chopped (and more for decoration)
Enough lettuce leaves to fill your salad

Instructions

Prepare quinoa as per the packet instructions.
Dice tomatoes, shallots, cucumber, add finely chopped basil leaves, and put ingredients in a mixing bowl.
Wash your lettuce cups and dry.
Dress your salad with a splash of white wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and a pinch of salt to taste.
Toss your salad, and spoon the salad into lettuce cups.
Garnish with remaining basil leaves.