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Quinoa Tabbouleh Recipe

A fresh and healthy quinoa tabbouleh salad with parsley, mint, tomatoes, and a lemon dressing.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa rinsed
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 bunch parsley finely chopped
  • ½ bunch mint finely chopped
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground

Instructions 

  1. 1. Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
  2. 2. In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add the quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. 3. Remove from heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let it cool.
  4. 4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled quinoa, parsley, mint, tomatoes, and cucumber.
  5. 5. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  6. 6. Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture and toss to combine.
  7. 7. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 400mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Gluten-Free, Healthy, Vegetarian
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