Quinoa Tabbouleh

 

Ingredients

• 1 ¾ cups water
• 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
• 1 medium tomato, coarsely chopped and seeded
• ½ cup chopped fresh mint or parsley
• ¼ cup raisins (optional)
• 1 medium cucumber, chopped
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 tbsp. chopped green onions (optional)
• 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ tsp. salt (optional)
• ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Bring water to boil in a medium saucepan; add rinsed quinoa. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat; fluff with a fork. 
2. Stir in tomato and remaining ingredients. Cover; let stand 1 hour. 
3. Serve at room temperature or chill for 1 hour.

Test Kitchen Tip:  If desired, toss in crumbled feta cheese before serving.  Serve with pita bread or pita chips.

Our recipes can be part of a well-balanced food plan. Any alterations made during preparation are at the discretion of the chef and are not included in the nutritional analysis provided.