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Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

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Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

A healthy, fresh twist on classic tabbouleh using quinoa as the base, tossed with diced vegetables, herbs, and a light lemon-olive oil dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Servings 4 servings
Calories 326 kcal

Equipment

  • Medium Saucepan

Ingredients
  

For the Quinoa

  • 2 C water
  • 1 C quinoa
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

Vegetables and Dressing

  • 1/4 C olive oil
  • 1/4 C lemon juice
  • 3 tomatoes diced
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • 2 bunches green onion diced
  • 2 carrots grated
  • 1 C fresh parsley chopped

Instructions
 

  • Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the quinoa and a pinch of salt. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Allow the quinoa to cool to room temperature, then fluff it with a fork.
  • While the quinoa is cooking or cooling, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, and salt to create the dressing.
  • Dice the tomatoes, cucumber, and green onion, and grate the carrots.
  • Add the diced/chopped vegetables and the fresh parsley to the cooled quinoa.
  • Add the dressing to the quinoa and vegetables, toss to combine, and refrigerate before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 326kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 8gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 337mgPotassium: 790mgFiber: 6gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 7308IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Healthy, Quinoa, Tabbouleh, Vegetarian
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