This delicious quinoa tabbouleh salad with feta is a wonderful gluten-free alternative to traditional tabbouleh that's ready in just about 30 minutes.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Servings: 12
Calories: 120
Author: Peter | Simple Nourished Living
Ingredients
1cupquinoa
¼cupfresh lemon juice
3tablespoonsolive oil
1cupthinly sliced green onions
1cupchopped mint leaves
1cupchopped Italian parsley
1mediumEnglish cucumber, unpeeled and diced
2cupscherry tomatoes, halved
8ouncesfat free feta cheese, diced
Instructions
Cook the quinoa - add the quinoa, 2 cups of water and 1 teaspoon salt to a medium saucepan and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Reduce heat, cover pan and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Add quinoa to a medium bowl and fluff with a fork. Stir in the lemon juice and olive oil.
Add the green onions, mint, parsley, cucumber and tomatoes to a clean large bowl. Add the quinoa and mix well.
Fold in the diced feta cheese and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve at room temperature or chilled from the refrigerator.
Store any leftover quinoa tabbouleh in an airtight container in the fridge.
Recipe Notes
Make this ahead by preparing the salad without adding the feta cheese and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Carefully fold in the feta just before serving.How to make quinoa in an Instant PotHow to make quinoa on the StovetopServing size: generous ½ cupClick here to see your WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.3*PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
Gluten-Free Quinoa Tabbouleh
Amount Per Serving (1 /2 cup)
Calories 120Calories from Fat 41
% Daily Value*
Fat 4.6g7%
Carbohydrates 13.5g5%
Fiber 2.4g10%
Protein 7g14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.