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Quinoa Tabbouleh with Chickpeas Recipe
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8 -10
Calories: 131 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 can chickpeas , garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- ½ pound Persian cucumbers or 2 hothouse cucumbers , (if using hothouse, seed the cucumbers first), sliced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes , halved
- 1 cup finely chopped green onion , white and green parts
- 1 cup chopped fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1 cup chopped mint leaves
- ⅓ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice , (from about 2 large lemons)
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
131kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Sodium
15mg
(1%)
Potassium
281mg
(8%)
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
% 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.