Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

Name: Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad
Prep time: 30

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30 min prep

6 servings

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9 ingredients

Tabbouleh is a classic Middle Eastern salad. It’s usually made with couscous or cracked wheat, but quinoa is a great substitute and adds a lot more protein. This dish is extremely nourishing – the fresh...

1 cup of quinoa, rinsed
⅓ cup finely chopped onion, or green onion
1 cup coarsely chopped flat leaf parsley
⅓ cup chopped mint
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
⅓ cup chopped cherry tomatoes
⅓ cup seeded diced cucumber

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

223 cals

Fat

14 g

Saturated Fat

2 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

2 g

Monounsaturated Fat

9 g

Carbohydrates

21 g

Sugar

1 g

Fiber

3 g

Protein

5 g

Sodium

209 mg

Directions

Bring 2 cups of cold water or vegetable stock to a boil in a saucepan. Add a generous pinch of salt and the washed quinoa. Cover the pan and lower the heat to a simmer. Cook for 12-15 minutes or until the water is absorbed and the spiral of the germ is visible. Turn off the heat and let the quinoa stand for 5 minutes. Then transfer to a plate to let cool.
In small bowl salt the cucumber. Set aside to allow the salt to remove excess water.
In a large bowl mix together the cooled quinoa and the onions. Add the parsley, mint, olive oil, and lemon juice. Mix well. Taste for salt and pepper. Pile onto a platter.
Drain the cucumber and pat dry. Decorate the tabbouleh with the tomatoes, cucumber, and some parsley sprigs. Serve.

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