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Quinoa Tabbouleh Recipe
Quinoa Tabbouleh is a healthier spin on a Middle Eastern recipe that is secretly so quick and easy to make. Full of good-for-you ingredients like quinoa, fresh parsley, tomatoes, and cucumbers, this simple salad is the perfect side dish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 121 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa dry, white or tri-color
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 tsp. salt divided
- ⅛ tsp. black pepper to taste
- 1 cup parsley finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp. mint finely chopped
- 2-4 Tbsp. green onions
- 1 ½ cups grape tomatoes diced
- ¾ cup seedless cucumber diced
Instructions
- Add quinoa, water, and ½ teaspoon of salt to a medium-sized pot. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover the pot with a lid and let simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until quinoa is tender and fluffy. Remove from heat, fluff it up with a fork, and let cool to room temperature.*
- Once cooled, add cooked quinoa to a large bowl along with the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Toss until well combined.
- Add in parsley, mint, green onions, tomatoes and cucumbers. Toss until just combined. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for a few hours to serve chilled. Enjoy!
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Notes
- You can also make Instant Pot quinoa, or cook it in a rice cooker.
- To Prep-Ahead: You can make all or part of this dish ahead of time. Cook the grains up to 2 days in advance, or make the quinoa tabbouleh salad the day before and keep it in the fridge.
- To Store: Place leftovers in an airtight container and keep them in the fridge for up to 2 to 3 days.
- To Freeze: While you can freeze this dish, the texture of the tomatoes and cucumbers will be affected upon thawing. Keep in the freezer for up to 4 to 6 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
121kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Sodium
330mg
(14%)
Potassium
254mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1323IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 121
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 121kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 330mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1323IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.