Quinoa Tabbouleh salad
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 3/4 water1 cup uncooked quinoa1 green pepper diced1 english cucumber diced2 tomatoes diced1/2 cup olive oil1/4 cup lemon juice1/4 parsley chopped1 tbsp chili pepper ( I used chipotle)1/2 tsp salt
1. Pour water into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Rinse quinoa with cold water several times. Drain and stir into boiling water with a pinch of salt. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes, until all water is absorbed and quinoa grains are transparent.
2. Meanwhile, dice cucumber, tomatoes and green pepper. Thinly slice green onions and finely chop parsley. In a bowl, whisk oil with lemon juice, salt and chili powder.
3. Pour hot quinoa into oil mixture and toss well. Cool to room temperature. Toss with chopped vegetables and parsley.
Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving. Makes 8 cups
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HOLLYTYSON64.
2. Meanwhile, dice cucumber, tomatoes and green pepper. Thinly slice green onions and finely chop parsley. In a bowl, whisk oil with lemon juice, salt and chili powder.
3. Pour hot quinoa into oil mixture and toss well. Cool to room temperature. Toss with chopped vegetables and parsley.
Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving. Makes 8 cups
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HOLLYTYSON64.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 283.6
- Total Fat: 16.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 4.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 30.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
- Protein: 5.8 g
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