Healthy Tabbouleh Quinoa Salad
This Healthy Tabbouleh Quinoa Salad has quinoa instead of bulgur. A low calorie Mediterranean salad recipe packed with fresh vegetables! Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Vegan
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 144kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unocooked quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups English cucumber chopped
- 1 cup grape tomatoes sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion diced
- 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint chopped
For the Dressing
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1/2 tablespoon oregano dried
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa according to package instructions. When finished cooking, remove from the heat and fluff with a fork. Set aside.
- Chop the vegetables for the salad and add them to a large bowl.
- In a seperate bowl, stir together the dressing ingredients then add the dressing and quinoa to the vegetables. Stir together. Chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes then serve!
- Salads keep in the refrigerator up 5-7 days.
Notes
- Each serving is ~2/3 cup.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 390mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1109IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg