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quinoa tabbouleh salad mixed in a bowl

Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

Lauren Casolaro
This quinoa tabbouleh salad recipe is light, refreshing, and is the best side dish for any get together! It's healthy, high in plant-based protein, vegan, gluten-free, and takes less than 20 minutes to make!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Sides
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 289 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • ½ cup mint chopped
  • 1 cup parsley chopped
  • 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 3 mini cucumbers diced
  • ½ cup shallot chopped
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
  • 4 oz feta crumbled

Lemon Olive Oil Vinaigrette:

  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook the quinoa according to package instructions and then let it cool.
    1 cup quinoa
  • Cut the stems of the parsley and mint off and finely chop. You could even pulse them a few times in a blender or food processor.
  • To a large bowl, add the chopped parsley, mint, chickpeas, shallot, tomatoes, cucumber, feta, and cooled quinoa.
    ½ cup mint, 1 cup parsley, 1 can chickpeas, 3 mini cucumbers, ½ cup shallot, 1 cup grape tomatoes, 4 oz feta, 1 cup quinoa
  • Whisk together the ingredients for the vinaigrette and add to the salad. Toss well until combined.
    ⅓ cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons dijon mustard, salt & pepper
  • Serve chilled and enjoyed!

Notes

Nutritional values are estimates only. See our full nutrition disclosure here. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1CupCalories: 289kcalCarbohydrates: 35.4gProtein: 10gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 407mgFiber: 6gSugar: 1g

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