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Quinoa Tabbouleh

Chef Ajay Chopra

Cook Time: 20 mins

Serves: 2 People

A famous middle eastern salad that is made even more healthy without compromising on flavor, simply by adding Quinoa to it. A light tangy treat for a healthier you, that can be prepared at your home hassle-free! A delight for all the salad lovers out there.

Ingredients:

1 cup quinoa, rinsed well: 125 gms
Salt: to taste
Fresh lemon juice: 30 ml
Garlic clove, minced: 1 no
Extra-virgin olive oil: 75 ml
Freshly ground black pepper: 3 gms
Cucumber: 1 no
Cherry tomatoes, halved: 30 gms
Chopped flat-leaf parsley: 30 gms
Chopped fresh mint: 20 gms
Scallions, thinly sliced: 10 gms

5.9 gms
protein

Methods:

Bring quinoa, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 1/4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Meanwhile, whisk lemon juice and garlic in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Season dressing as per taste with salt and pepper.
Spread out quinoa on a large rimmed baking sheet and let cool. Transfer to a large bowl and mix in 1/4 cup dressing.
Add cucumber, tomatoes, herbs, and scallions to bowl with quinoa and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Drizzle remaining dressing over.