Tabbouleh Recipe with Quinoa
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 tomatoes - diced
- 3 Persian cucumbers - diced
- 2 bunches green onions - diced
- 1 cup fresh parsley - chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add quinoa and a pinch of salt. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature; fluff with a fork. Set aside in refrigerator to cool.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine olive oil, sea salt, pepper, lemon juice, tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, and parsley. Stir into cooled quinoa.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.75 cupCalories: 167 kcal (8%)Carbohydrates: 21 g (7%)Protein: 4 g (8%)Fat: 6 g (9%)Fiber: 4 g (17%)