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Prep time
15 minutes
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Cook time
20 minutes
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Serves
4
Author Notes
Who would not love a nutritious and deliciously refreshing salad like this? This is my take on classic Tabouleh that I serve with grilled meats as a side dish or have it on its own for a light lunch. It is a great bonus that it can be prepared in advance and kept in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. All you need is quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, mint, olive oil, and lemon juice. —Saboush
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Ingredients
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1 cup
quinoa
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1-2
medium tomatoes, Skin and seeds removed and chopped into small cubes
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1/2 cup
parsley leaves, finely chopped
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1 /4 cups
mint leaves, finely chopped
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1
cucumber, seeds removed and cut into small cubes
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2-3 tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil
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1-2 tablespoons
lemon juice
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Salt for seasoning
Directions
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Cook the quinoa according to the instructions on the packaging, and leave it to cool at room temperature.
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Mix all the ingredients - except the lemon juice, olive oil and salt- in a bowl with a wooden spoon.
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Finally mix the dressing and check the taste and make adjustments if necessary to suit your palate.
Drizzle the dressing over quinoa and mix. Cover and refrigerate In the fridge for 2 hours to allow all the flavours to be infused. Serve chilled.
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