Quinoa Tabbouleh with Chickpeas Recipe
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4.8
48 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
8 -10
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Calories
131 kcal
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Course
Salad
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Quinoa Tabbouleh with Chickpeas Recipe
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Classic tabbouleh salad gets a boost of protein thanks to healthy quinoa, for a nutritious and refreshing Mediterranean salad that's great for a meal or as a side dish.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa cooked
- 1 chickpeas garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, canned
- ½ pound Persian cucumber if using hothouse, seed the cucumbers first), sliced, or 2 hothouse cucumbers
- 2 cups cherry tomato halved
- 1 cup green onion white and green parts, finely chopped
- 1 cup flat-leaf parsley Italian, fresh, chopped leaves
- 1 cup mint leaves chopped
- ⅓ cup lemon juice from about 2 large lemons, fresh squeezed
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground
Instructions
- Place the cooked quinoa in a large bowl. Add the chickpeas, Persian cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, green onion, parsley and mint and toss. In a small bowl whisk the lemon juice with the olive oil and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Pour over the ingredients in the large bowl and mix well. Season with more kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Serve immediately or put in the fridge for flavors to meld.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
131kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Sodium
15mg
(1%)
Potassium
281mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1209IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8-10
Amount Per Serving
Calories 131 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 131kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 281mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1209IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
48 reviews
Excellent
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