Quinoa-Chickpea Tabbouleh
Tabbouleh is a Middle Eastern salad made with cous cous or bulgur, tomatoes, cucumber, and fresh herbs like parsley and mint.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- ½ cup garbanzo beans, chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup chopped cucumber
- ½ cup cherry or grape tomatoes, quartered
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley, optional
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the quinoa, chickpeas, cucumber, and tomatoes.
- In a small bowl, prepare the dressing: Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, parsley (if using), salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss together to coat evenly.
Notes
Tip: Quinoa is considered a whole grain, but it’s actually an edible seed that contains more protein than other starches. Toss in some beans and chopped veggies, and you’ve got a light, fresh vegetarian salad that delivers almost half of your daily recommended amount of heart-healthy fiber.
Nutrition Information per serving
Calories: 370Carbohydrates: 58gProtein: 15gTotal Fat: 10g— Unsaturated Fat: 9g— Saturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 215mgPotassium: 780mgFiber: 12gVitamin A: 1023IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 4.8mg
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.