Quinoa Tabbouleh

This tabouli recipe is different. Instead of using bulgur like traditional tabouli, this recipe uses quinoa. It is a grain that is available at health food stores. It looks and tastes better than bulgur. My husband and I both love this and neither of us is vegetarian. It's a great meal for a hot summer day. The longer it sits the better it tastes.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 354 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• 2 cups water
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 3 tomatoes, diced
• 2 carrots, grated
• 1 cup quinoa
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 2 bunches green onions, diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add quinoa and a pinch of salt. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature; fluff with a fork.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine olive oil, sea salt, lemon juice, tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, carrots and parsley. Stir in cooled quinoa.