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Quinoa tabbouleh salad on a white deep plate with lemon slices.
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Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

Healthy Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad is a refreshing Middle Eastern salad with gluten-free quinoa, crunchy vegetables, lemon, and flavorful fresh herbs.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 207kcal
Author: Olena Osipov

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa dry
  • 1 1/4 cups cold water
  • 3 medium tomatoes seeded & diced
  • 1/2 long English cucumber diced
  • 1 large bunch curly parsley finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup mint leaves finely chopped
  • 2 green onion sprigs finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 lemon juice of
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Ground black pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • In a small pot, combine quinoa, water and a pinch of salt. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook for 12 minutes. Remove from the stove, let stand for 5 minutes and fluff with a fork. Or check out Instant Pot quinoa.
  • Transfer quinoa to a large mixing bowl and add tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, mint, onion, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
  • Gently stir salad with large spoon to combine. Serve cold.

Notes

  • Store: Refrigerate leftovers covered for up to 24 hours.
  • Make ahead: Add quinoa and all veggies to a large bowl and cover tightly. In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and cover. Refrigerate up to 2 days. Combine before serving.
  • No need to rinse quinoa: It comes pre-washed but you can if you wish.
  • Don't use food processor for herbs: It bruises parsley and mint, making them mushy. Also veggies are best to be chopped.
  • The easiest way to chop parsley: Hold it in a bouquet on a cutting board and chop with a sharp chef's knife. After go over one more time in a different direction. We are using stems but you can leave them out by shaving off the leaves with a knife while holding onto a bouquet. Then chop.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 394mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g