Quinoa Tabbouleh
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 5
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 278.4
- Total Fat: 13.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 264.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 35.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
- Protein: 6.9 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Quinoa Tabbouleh calories by ingredient
Introduction
Really nice for summer meal or side dish. Really nice for summer meal or side dish.Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
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2 cups water
1 cup quinoa
1 pinch salt
quarter cup olive oil
half tsp sea salt
quarter cup lemon juice
3 tomatoes diced
1 cucumber diced
1 bunch green onions diced (scallions)
2 carrots grated
1 cup fresh parsley chopped
Directions
In a saucepan bring water to boil. Add Quinoa and a pinch of salt. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, until water is absorbed. Cool to room temperature, fluff with fork.
In a large bowl combine tomatoes, cucumber, green onions (scallions), carrots and parsley. In a small bowl combine olive oil, sea salt, and lemon juice and beat with fork to emulsify. Stir in dressing to the vegetables, and athen add and toss with cooled quinoa.
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LILINEWLIFE.
In a large bowl combine tomatoes, cucumber, green onions (scallions), carrots and parsley. In a small bowl combine olive oil, sea salt, and lemon juice and beat with fork to emulsify. Stir in dressing to the vegetables, and athen add and toss with cooled quinoa.
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LILINEWLIFE.
Member Ratings For This Recipe
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MOOKBALL
Thanks for this recipe. I have been looking for ways to use Quinoa ever since I came back from Peru where it is a staple in the diet. But I was really clueless since I wasn't cooking there. - 7/9/10
Reply from GONEWLIFE (7/9/10)
Thanks for your comment mookball... this recipe is so good..and nutricious.. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does.