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Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad (Tabouli Salad)

Jul 21, 2022. by Bhavana Patil. No Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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This quinoa tabbouleh/tabouli salad recipe is fresh and healthy made with quinoa, tomatoes, cucumbers, scallions, loads of fresh herbs like parsley and mint, and a light lime-olive oil dressing. It's vegan, gluten-free, and can be made in under 20 minutes.

Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad served in a bowl with two spoons topped with lemon wedges

What is Tabbouleh/Tabouli?

Tabbouleh is a traditional, Middle Eastern, a vegetarian salad made of bulgar wheat, parsley, mint, green onion, and tomato in a lemon juice and olive oil dressing. You can easily find this dish in most Mediterranean and Lebanese restaurants.

To make this protein-packed and gluten-free, I have replaced Bulgar wheat with quinoa which is used in traditional Tabbouleh recipe. You can serve it with hummus and pita!

This salad tastes better the next day when refrigerated as dressing gets marinated well with veggies and quinoa. So it's a perfect make-ahead salad for busy weeks or potlucks.

Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad Ingredients

This Quinoa Tabbouleh salad recipe requires only a few simple ingredients.

  • Quinoa: I have used white quinoa here instead of bulgur to keep it gluten-free.
  • Fresh Parsley: I have used flat-leaf parsley but curly parsley works great too. You can either chop it with a knife or use a food processor.
  • Mint: Fresh mint works best. Adding mint is optional but highly recommended.
  • Vegetables: I have used Roma tomato and English cucumber. To get a nice crunch you can also add some red bell pepper.
  • Green Onions: Green onions are great for salads, but you can also replace them with red or white onions.
  • Lemon olive oil vinaigrette: I have prepared homemade dressing by using extra virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, and seasonings like salt, pepper.
Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad (Tabouli Salad) Ingredients

How to Make Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

For the Dressing

Add all the dressing ingredients into a jar and whisk well for few seconds.

step to make lemon olive dressing in a jar collage

Cook Quinoa

Instant Pot Pressure cooker: I generally cook the Quinoa in an Instant Pot as it is very easy and every time, we get a perfect fluffy separated grain. Pressure cook 1 cup quinoa with 1 ¼ cups of water (vegetable broth) on High pressure for 1 minute and let the pressure release naturally.

In Traditional Stovetop Pressure Cooker: Pressure cook the rinsed quinoa with 1.5 cups of water for two whistles on medium-low heat. Let the pressure release naturally.

On Stovetop in a Vessel: Cook the rinsed quinoa with 2 cups of water on medium-low heat until cooked, and let it cool a bit.

For Salad

Remove the stems of the parsley and mint and finely chop them using a knife or food processor.

In a large mixing bowl, add the cooled quinoa, tomatoes, onions, tomatoes, cucumber, chopped parsley, and mint.

place all the ingredients for salad in a bowl

Pour the dressing over the salad. Toss well!

add the dressing over salad

Serve immediately quinoa salad at room temperature or chilled.

Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad served in a bowl with two spoons topped with lemon wedges

What to Serve with Quinoa Tabouli Salad?

Healthy Quinoa Tabouli Salad can be served with hummus, pita, falafel or enjoyed as a main dish.

Variations

  • Use fresh lime juice to get the best flavors for the salad dressing.
  • You can replace quinoa with couscous, millets, or bulgur (fine variety). Add chickpeas for extra protein.
  • You can use either cherry or grape tomatoes.
  • Feel free to add vegetables of your choice to make it more healthy.

FAQs

How to store quinoa tabouli

You can store the quinoa tabouli refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days. I do not recommend freezing this salad.

Is Tabouli Salad Gluten-free?

Traditional Tabouli made of bulgur (parboiled cracked wheat) contains gluten. But this salad is made with quinoa which is a gluten-free grain.

Looking For More Salads? Try These

  • Quinoa Black Bean Salad
  • Chickpea Salad with Yogurt dressing
  • Boiled Peanut Salad
  • Macaroni Salad
  • Avocado Cucumber Tomato Salad
  • Chickpea Cucumber Salad
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Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad served in a bowl with two spoons topped with lemon wedges

Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

Bhavana Patil
This quinoa tabbouleh salad recipe is fresh and healthy made with quinoa, tomatoes, cucumbers, scallions, loads of fresh herbs like parsley and mint, and a light lime-olive oil dressing.
5 from 2 votes
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Servings: 4
Calories : 304
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Method: Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker, Stovetop
Prep Time : 15 minutes
Total Time : 15 minutes

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl Set
  • Cutting Board

Ingredients
  

Measuring cup used 1 cup = 250 ml

    For Salad

    • 1 cup dry quinoa rinsed
    • 1 ¼ water
    • 2 medium tomato deseeded and diced (about 1 cup)
    • ½ english cucumber diced, (about 1 cup)
    • 1 large parsley  finely chopped (about 1.5 cups)
    • ½ cup mint leaves  finely chopped
    • 3 green onion finely chopped

    For Dressing

    • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 lime juiced
    • salt and black pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    For the Dressing

    • Add all the dressing ingredients into a jar and whisk well for few seconds.

    Cook Quinoa

    • Instant Pot Pressure cooker: I generally cook the Quinoa in an Instant Pot as it very easy and every time we get a perfect fluffy separated grain. Pressure cook 1 cup quinoa with 1 ¼ cups of water (vegetable broth) on High pressure for 1 minute and let the pressure release naturally.
      In Traditional Stovetop Pressure Cooker: Pressure cook the rinsed quinoa with 1.5 cups of water for 2 whistles on medium-low heat. Let the pressure release naturally.
      On Stovetop in a Vessel: Cook the rinsed quinoa with 2 cups of water on medium-low heat until cooked and let it cool a bit.

    For Salad

    • Remove the stems of the parsley and mint and finely chop them using a knife or food processor.
    • In a large mixing bowl, add the cooled quinoa, tomatoes, onions, tomatoes, cucumber, chopped parsley, and mint.
    • Pour the dressing over the salad. Toss well! Serve immediately quinoa salad at room temperature or chilled.

    Notes

    Variations

    • Use fresh lime juice to get the best flavors for the salad dressing.
    • You can replace quinoa with couscous, millets, or bulgur (fine variety).
    • You can use either cherry or grape tomatoes.
    • Feel free to add vegetables of your choice to make it more healthy.
     
    Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 304kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 7gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 516mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 916IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 3mg
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