Quinoa Tabbouleh Recipe

Name: Quinoa Tabbouleh
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced; 1 small red onion, chopped; 2 tbsp chopped parsley; 2 tbsp chopped mint; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup olive oil; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 2 oz (55g) feta cheese; 1/2 cup pitted and coarsely chopped Kalamata olives

Servings: persons

1 cup quinoa
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
1 small red onion, chopped
2 tbsp chopped parsley
2 tbsp chopped mint
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 oz (55g) feta cheese
1/2 cup pitted and coarsely chopped Kalamata olives

1
Rinse the quinoa well in a fine mesh sieve.
2
Drain and place it in a medium heavy-bottomed pan.
3
Stir constantly over a medium heat about 3 minutes, until the grains separate and begin to brown.
4
Add 2 1/4 cups water and 1/2 tsp salt and bring to a boil over high heat.
5
Reduce the heat and cook for 15 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed.
6
Transfer to a bowl and let cool.
7
Add the cucumber, onion, parsley, and mint to the quinoa.
8
Whisk together the oil and lemon juice in a small bowl.
9
Pour over the quinoa and mix.
10
Sprinkle with the feta cheese and olives.
11
Season with salt and pepper, and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup quinoa, 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced, 1 small red onion, chopped, 2 tbsp chopped parsley, and more.

Yes, Quinoa Tabbouleh falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Quinoa Tabbouleh

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