Quinoa Tabbouleh (Healthy, Delish, Gluten Free)
This Quinoa Tabbouleh salad is delicious and fresh, full of herbs and veggies in a tangy lemon dressing. With a spin on the classic tabbouleh we all love, using quinoa instead of bulgur wheat which is nutritious and gluten-free too!
Servings: 4
Calories: 166kcal
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Ingredients
- ⅓ cup
raw quinoa - or 1 cup cooked quinoa - 1 large bunch fresh parsley (2 packed cups of parsley leaves)
- 1 handful fresh mint leaves
- 1 large roma tomato - ripe but firm
- ¼ red onion or 2 green onions/scallions
- 1 small Persian cucumber
Dressing
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa well under water then place in a small pot with ⅔ cup water. Boil over medium heat for 10-15 minutes until most of the water has been absorbed
- Turn the heat off and place the lid on, allow it to steam for 5 minutes. Then using a fork, fluff it aroundAllow to cool in the fridge (more detailed recipe and tips on cooking the quinoa)
- Chop the tomato, cucumber and onion into tiny cubes *Optional - soak onions in a small bowl of water while you prepare the remaining ingredients to remove the harsh onion flavor
- Prepare the parsley by tearing off the leaves off from the stems. The small thin stems at the top are fine, but disregard the thick stems. Wash and ensure to dry well either using a salad spinner or with clean kitchen towels
- Finely chop the parsley along with the mint leaves
- In a small bowl or mason jar add the olive oil, lemon juice with a good pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk to combine
- Add a couple spoons of the dressing to the quinoa and mix it through
- Add all of the chopped veggies, herbs and quinoa to a large salad bowl. Pour over the remaining dressing and mix it through, ensuring to taste test for seasoningAllow it to marinate for 5 minutes for the best flavor, then serve up your delicious Quinoa Tabbouleh alongside your favorite dish and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1395IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg