Tabbouleh-Style Amaranth Salad Recipe

Name: Tabbouleh-Style Amaranth Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups cold water; 1/2 cup uncooked whole-grain amaranth (such as Arrowhead Mills); 2 cups diced unpeeled English cucumber; 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery; 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint; 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1/2 cup drained no-salt-added canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans); 1 cup (4 ounces) feta cheese, crumbled; Lemon wedges (optional)

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups cold water
1/2 cup uncooked whole-grain amaranth (such as Arrowhead Mills)
2 cups diced unpeeled English cucumber
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 cup drained no-salt-added canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
1 cup (4 ounces) feta cheese, crumbled
Lemon wedges (optional)

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Bring 1 1/2 cups cold water and amaranth to a boil in a medium saucepan; reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes or until water is almost absorbed (it will have the appearance of mush).
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While amaranth cooks, combine cucumber and next 11 ingredients in a large bowl.
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Place amaranth in a sieve, and rinse under cold running water until room temperature; drain well, pressing with the back of a spoon. Add to cucumber mixture; toss to blend. Add cheese; toss gently. Garnish with lemon wedges, if desired.
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It's important that the amaranth is placed in a fine mesh sieve. The grain is so tiny that it will slip through a traditional strainer. If one is not available, place the cooked amaranth on a large baking sheet, and spread it in a thin layer so it will cool without clumping together.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups cold water, 1/2 cup uncooked whole-grain amaranth (such as Arrowhead Mills), 2 cups diced unpeeled English cucumber, 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery, and more.

Yes, Tabbouleh-Style Amaranth Salad 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.

Tabbouleh-Style Amaranth Salad

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