QUINOA TABBOULEH

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This tabouli recipe is different. Instead of using bulgur like traditional tabouli, this recipe uses quinoa. It is a grain that is available at health food stores. It looks and tastes better than bulgur. My husband and I both love this and neither of us is vegetarian. It's a great meal for a hot summer day. The longer it sits the better it tastes.

Provided by SYNEVA B

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup quinoa
1 pinch salt
¼ cup olive oil
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ cup lemon juice
3 tomatoes, diced
1 cucumber, diced
2 bunches green onions, diced
2 carrots, grated
1 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add quinoa and a pinch of salt. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature; fluff with a fork.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine olive oil, sea salt, lemon juice, tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, carrots and parsley. Stir in cooled quinoa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.2 calories, Carbohydrate 45.7 g, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 9.3 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 324.7 mg, Sugar 7.8 g