Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes about two medium sized and remove the seeds. (optional)
- 1 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 3 spring onions finely sliced or onion of your choice
- 2 tbs fresh mint chopped
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 2 tbs lemon juice freshly squeezed
- pinch salt and pepper
Instructions
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Cook your quinoa as per packet instructions. Be sure to rinse well before cooking. After cooking allow to cool.
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Chop you parsley and mint finely.
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Cut your tomatoes into wedges into 8 quarters and remove the seeds. (this is optional but will give a much drier salad when finished}. Then chop into smaller pieces.
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Mix the lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper together.
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Combine the cooled quinoa, parsley, mint, tomatoes and mix well. Then dress with the lemon and oil dressing.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Sodium 19mg1%
Potassium 377mg11%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 1775IU36%
Vitamin C 30mg36%
Calcium 53mg5%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.