Quinoa Tabbouleh Recipe

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Light Quinoa Tabbouleh is served from a white bowl near fresh herbs and tomatoes.

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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 Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: middle eastern

Servings: servings

Author: London Brazil

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

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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.

Meal Prep and Storage

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.

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