Simple Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Servings 4
Calories 378 kcal
- 1 Cup Quinoa uncooked
- 1 Pint Cherry Tomatoes halved
- 1 Each Bell pepper chopped
- 1 Each Cucumber seedless, chopped
- 2 Cups Fresh Parsley Chopped
- ¼ Cup Red Onion Chopped
- ¼ Cup Raw Pepitas
Dressing Ingridents
- 5 Tbsps. Olive Oil
- 2 Each Lemon about 3 ounces
Salad Prep
Cook quinoa in water at a ratio of 2:1 (for 1 cup of quinoa add 2 cups of water) Bring water to a boil, reduce heat to simmer for about 8 minutes. Crack the lid to prevent overflow.
Once the water has been absorbed remove from the heat, fluff with a fork, cover with lid and set aside.
Chop cherry tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, and onion
Preparing Salad
Add cooked quinoa and vegetables to a large bowl and toss to combine.
Drizzle with enough dressing to coat and toss again.
Season with salt and pepper if desired.
Top with pepitas and serve.
Calories: 378kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 9gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 33mgPotassium: 712mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3121IUVitamin C: 68mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 5mg