This delicious twist on traditional tabbouleh substitutes quinoa for bulgur and will round out any well-balanced meal. Mint is a classic herb for tabbouleh, but if it doesn’t fit your taste preferences, parsley makes a solid substitute.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- ½ cup coarsely chopped seeded tomato
- ½ cup chopped fresh mint
- ¼ cup raisins
- ¼ cup chopped cucumber
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp. chopped green onions
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 tsp. minced fresh onion
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
Directions
- Cook quinoa according to package directions.
- While quinoa is cooking, prep and gently stir together remaining ingredients. Add to cooked quinoa and serve warm or chilled.
Nutrition Facts
5 servings per container
Serving Size 177 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 180 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 5g | 6% | |
| Saturated Fat 0.5g | 3% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 240mg | 10% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 30g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber 3.5g | 14% | |
| Total Sugars 6g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 2g | ||
| Protein 6g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 44.6mg | 4% | |
| Iron 3mg | 15% | |
| Potassium 355mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A 27mcg | 4% | |
| Vitamin C 10.1mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin E 1.4mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 4mcg | 4% | |
| Thiamin 0.2mg | 8% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 1.9mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.2mg | 10% | |
| Folate 78.8mcg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 1mcg | 4% | |
| Chloride 12.2mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Phosphorus 175.3mg | 15% | |
| Iodine 0mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 79.7mg | 20% | |
| Zinc 1.2mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 3mcg | 6% | |
| Copper 0.3mg | 35% | |
| Manganese 0.9mg | 40% | |
| Chromium 0.2mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 1mcg | 2% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Water, Whole Grain Quinoa, Tomatoes, Lemon Juice, Mint, Raisins, Cucumber, Onion, Olive Oil, Salt, Black Pepper.
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