Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

Prep: 
10 minutes
Total: 
35 minutes
Makes: 
8 full servings
Utensil: 
3 Qt./2.8 L Sauce Pan with Cover
small mixing bowl
medium mixing bowl
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Contributed By: 
Marni Wasserman
Certified Chef and Culinary Nutritionist, Marni uses passion and experience to educate individuals on how to adopt a realistic, plant-based diet that is both simple and delicious.

Ingredients

Recipe Description: 

Quinoa is a tiny seed that is light and easy to prepare. It is high in protein and tastes great in many recipes! This salad makes a great lunch, snack or dinner. Easy to pack up in a container or send it with the kids to school for lunch!

Salad
1
cup
rinsed quinoa
(170
g)
1
cup
chickpeas
(200
g)
12
cup
red onion, julienned, use Cone #2
(80
g)
1
cup
carrots, julienned, use Cone #2 (or substitute with cherry tomatoes)
(110
g)
1
cucumber, seeded and chopped into small pieces
1
bunch
spinach, finely chopped into shreds
14
cup
chopped fresh parsley
(15
g)
14
cup
chopped fresh mint
(6
g)

Dressing

1
large
clove garlic
1
teaspoon
dry basil
(1
g)
2
tablespoons
lemon juice
(30
mL)
1
tablespoon
apple cider vinegar
(15
mL)
1
teaspoon
raw honey
(21
g)
2
teaspoons
tahini or dijon mustard
(10
g)
14
cup
olive oil
(60
mL)
pepper to taste
Directions: 
  1. Rinse quinoa and strain through a fine mesh strainer. Add rinsed quinoa to sauce pan and heat over medium-low heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until water has evaporated. Add 2 cups of water with a pinch of sea salt and cover.
  2. When Vapo-Valve™ clicks, reduce heat to low and simmer quinoa for 15 minutes until all the water has been absorbed.
  3. Turn off heat and let sit for a minute or two. Then remove quinoa and spread out on a plate to cool.
  4. Transfer quinoa to a medium size mixing bowl and combine with chickpeas, onions, carrots (or tomatoes), cucumbers, spinach, parsley, and mint.
  5. Mix dressing in a small bowl and toss into the quinoa mixture. Gently stir from the bottom up. Serve.
Nutritional Information per Serving
Salad
Calories: 
195
Total Fat: 
3g
Saturated Fat: 
0g
Cholesterol: 
0mg
Sodium: 
52mg
Total Carbs: 
34g
Dietary Fiber: 
8g
Sugar: 
4g
Protein: 
10g
Dressing
Calories: 
72
Fat: 
7g
Saturated Fat: 
1g
Cholesterol: 
0mg
Sodium: 
292mg
Carbohydrate: 
2g
Fiber: 
0g
Sugar: 
1g
Protein: 
0g

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