Description
A fresh and vibrant quinoa tabbouleh made with parsley, mint, tomatoes, and lemon. This healthy Mediterranean salad is light, zesty, and perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Juice of 2 lemons
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa thoroughly under cold water.
- Cook quinoa with water until fluffy, about 15 minutes, then let cool.
- Finely chop parsley and mint.
- Dice tomatoes and finely chop onion.
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
- Add olive oil and fresh lemon juice.
- Season with salt and pepper, then mix gently.
Notes
Let quinoa cool before mixing. Use fresh herbs for best flavor. Store in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg