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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (352g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

Calories 359
Calories from Fat 187 (52%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 20.9g 32%
Saturated Fat 2.8g 14%
Monounsaturated Fat 13.9g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.1g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 34mg 1%
Potassium 777mg 22%
Total Carbohydrate 39.0g 13%
Dietary Fiber 5.3g 21%
Sugars 3.9g
Protein 7.7g 15%

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Quinoa Tabouli

Recipe #140618 | 25 min | 10 min prep | add private note
justcallmetoni

By: justcallmetoni
Oct 10, 2005

I love new twists on classic dishes. In this one, quinoa - a Latin American grain rich in protein - replaces bulgar as the base of this Mediterranean-Middle Eastern salad.

SERVES 4 -6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Place quinoa in a colander and rinse several times rubbing the grains together to remove the bitter outer layer.
  2. 2
    Place water and quinoa into a 2-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until all water has been absorbed.
  3. 3
    While the quinoa is cooking, finely chop the tomatoes, parsley, and scallions. Add lemon juice, olive oil and fresh mint to the tomato mixture.
  4. 4
    Stir in cooked quinoa and salt. Mix well.
  5. 5
    Let tabouli sit in the refrigerator for a day to blend flavors.
  6. 6
    Tabouli is traditionally served at room temperature so remove from fridge 30 to 60 minutes before serving.

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From: Nati

On Jul 4, 2009

excellent!

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  • From: Deep South

    On Jun 18, 2009

    This was very good with quinoa, which is rich in protein. Ultimately, I prefer the bulgar version.

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    From: free-free

    On Apr 12, 2007

    I really enjoyed this "new twist" on an old favorite of mine - tabouli. I followed the recipe as toni gifford created it except for adding 2 cloves of finely chopped garlic. I also felt the need to use grape tomatoes because the tomatoes available to me this time of year would not do the dish justice. I must have used about the whole pint container of those because they are almost gone, but I was munching on them as I prepped. The combo of the fresh mint, parsley, scallions and lemon are outstanding - oh yes, I also added a bit of the zest of the 2 lemons I juiced...This is a wonderful recipe and I could barely wait for it to chill before digging in!!! Ms. TG is correct it was even better the following evening as the flavors permeated the grain. I know I will make this all summer long. It is easy, light and refreshing Thanks for a "keen" recipe!!!

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  • From: Mad scientist

    On Jan 20, 2008

    Unbelievable! The quinoa is a great twist on the traditional tabouli texture. I added chick peas and cucumbers to give an additional crunch and doubled the mint because it is my favorite part of tabouli. I only let the dish sit for an hour before serving it, and it was still delicious. Will definitely make this again.

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