Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

Quinoa Tabbouleh which is made with cooked quinoa, vegetables and herbs tossed in zesty lemon dressing in a bowl.

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Quinoa tabouli is a variation of the traditional Middle Eastern tabouli salad. In quinoa tabouli, the bulgur wheat is replaced with quinoa, a nutritious pseudo-cereal that is gluten-free and rich in protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Colorful Salads

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Servings: cups

Calories: 177kcal

Author: Prajakta Sukhatme

Cost: $5

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups cooked quinoa
1 small red onion - diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes - halved
2 persian cucumbers - diced
½ cup fresh parsley leaves - finely chopped
¼ cup fresh mint leaves - coarsely chopped
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil skip if WPPB
1 lemon juiced
salt and pepper - per taste

Optional Seasoning

1 teaspoon Zaatar seasoning or Ras El Hanout Spice Mix

Instructions

Wash and rinse quinoa well. Cook quinoa as suggested. Let it cool down completely before using.
Meanwhile, wash, dry and chop the veggies and herbs.
Mix quinoa with chopped vegetables and herbs.
Add olive oil and lemon juice and seasoning if using. Sprinkle salt and pepper.
Mix well. Serve immediately or let it sit for 15 minutes so flavors mend together. Enjoy !

Notes

How to Cook Quinoa :

Stove Top Cooking method – In a saucepan, bring quinoa and 1-½ cups of broth or water to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and cook the quinoa until it is tender about 10-12 mins. Remove from heat, keep it covered and let it stand for 5 more minutes. Then fluff with a fork and allow it to cool down.
Instant Pot Cooking method – for easier clean up, I cook quinoa using pot in pot method. Add 2 cups of water in steel insert. Add the rinsed quinoa in a separate bowl and add 1-¼ cups of broth or water. Place the bowl of quinoa on the trivet and put it in the main insert. Close the lid and pressure cook on high for 1 minute. Once the cook time is up, release the pressure after 5 minutes. Let the quinoa sit for about 10 minutes and then fluff with a fork and use it as needed.

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