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, cover with the lid and let steam for 5 minutes. Then fluff it around with a forkAllow 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 water for 10 minutes to mellow their flavor while you prepare the remaining ingredients
- Remove parsley leaves from the stems, keeping the small thin ones and discarding thick stems. Wash and dry thoroughly using a salad spinner or clean kitchen towels
- Finely chop the parsley along with the mint leaves
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice and a pinch of salt and pepper
- 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. Taste and adjust for seasoningLet it marinate for 5 minutes for the best flavor, then serve your Quinoa Tabbouleh 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
