Easy Quinoa Tabbouleh Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Easy Quinoa Tabbouleh Recipe). A refreshing twist on tabbouleh. Quinoa is used instead of bulgur, pomegranate in place of tomatoes and mint replaces cilantro. The pomegranate gives the salad an irresistible tangy crunch! Great side dish for a Mediterranean-style brunch of omelets, fresh bread, cheeses and freshly squeezed OJ.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Easy Quinoa Tabbouleh Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup water

½ cup quinoa

1 English cucumber

diced

½ onion

diced

¾ cup pomegranate seeds

½ lemon

juiced

1 splash olive oil

or as needed

3 sprigs fresh mint

chopped

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed 15 to 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

Step 2

Stir quinoa cucumber onion and pomegranate seeds together in a bowl. Stir lemon juice olive oil mint salt and pepper into quinoa; toss to coat.

Nutritional Information

Easy Quinoa Tabbouleh Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 261.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.8g 18%

Carbohydrates: 46.8g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 5.7g 23%

Sugars: 14.6g

Fat: 5.4g 8%

Saturated Fat: 0.7g 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 415.3IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.1mg 16%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 22%

Vitamin C: 17.8mg 30%

Folate: 97.8mcg 25%

Calcium: 47.3mg 5%

Iron: 2.4mg 14%

Magnesium: 92.5mg 33%

Potassium: 500.4mg 14%

Sodium: 87.6mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 48.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.