Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 15 min. + cooling

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Jun. 02, 2023
In our new cookbook “The Kitchen Decoded,” we include tabbouleh salad because it's super simple and filling. Try red quinoa for a slightly earthier flavor. —Logan Levant, Los Angeles, California
Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • 3/4 cup packed fresh parsley sprigs, stems removed
  • 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped red onion
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes
  • 1/2 English cucumber, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; fluff with a fork. Transfer to a large bowl; cool completely.
  2. Place parsley, mint, onion and garlic in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Add tomatoes and cucumber; pulse until coarsely chopped. Add tomato mixture to quinoa.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, oil and seasonings until blended; drizzle over quinoa mixture and toss to coat. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 163 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 403mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.