QUICK QUINOA TABBOULEH

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A superhealthy and substantial salad, quinoa makes a nutritious alternative to pasta and rice

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Lunch, Side dish

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

200g quinoa
juice 1-2 lemons
4 tbsp olive oil
small bunch mint , chopped
small bunch flat-leaf parsley , chopped
bunch spring onions , sliced
½ cucumber , deseeded and diced
handful walnuts , chopped

Steps:

  • Rinse the quinoa well and place in a pan with about double the volume of water. Bring to the boil, cover, reduce the heat and gently simmer for 10 mins or until the grain unwraps itself. Turn off the heat and leave to cool slightly, then drain any remaining water.
  • Season the quinoa, stir in the lemon juice and oil and leave to cool fully. Stir in the other ingredients, then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 30 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 0.02 milligram of sodium

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