Description
This Quinoa Tabbouleh is a fresh and healthy Mediterranean salad made with fluffy quinoa, parsley, mint, tomatoes, cucumber, and a bright lemon olive oil dressing. Light, nutritious, and easy to prepare, this vegetarian dish is perfect for meal prep, picnics, or as a refreshing side for grilled dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup finely chopped fresh mint
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1 small cucumber, diced
- 3 green onions, sliced
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa thoroughly under cold water.
- Bring water to a boil, add quinoa, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Let sit covered for 5 minutes, then fluff and cool completely.
- Finely chop parsley and mint. Dice tomatoes and cucumber. Slice green onions.
- Combine quinoa with herbs and vegetables in a large bowl.
- Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss gently.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Chop herbs very finely for authentic texture. Adjust lemon juice to taste. Add crumbled feta or chickpeas for extra protein. Store in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg