Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

5 from 4 votes

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.

Course Salad

Cuisine Mediterranean

Keyword Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

Diet Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Method Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker, Stovetop

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 304kcal

Author Bhavana Patil

Equipment

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.

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