Best Quick Tabbouleh Recipes

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QUICK QUINOA TABBOULEH



Quick quinoa tabbouleh image

A superhealthy and substantial salad, quinoa makes a nutritious alternative to pasta and rice

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Lunch, Side dish

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

200g quinoa
juice 1-2 lemons
4 tbsp olive oil
small bunch mint , chopped
small bunch flat-leaf parsley , chopped
bunch spring onions , sliced
½ cucumber , deseeded and diced
handful walnuts , chopped

Steps:

  • Rinse the quinoa well and place in a pan with about double the volume of water. Bring to the boil, cover, reduce the heat and gently simmer for 10 mins or until the grain unwraps itself. Turn off the heat and leave to cool slightly, then drain any remaining water.
  • Season the quinoa, stir in the lemon juice and oil and leave to cool fully. Stir in the other ingredients, then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 30 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 0.02 milligram of sodium

QUICK TABBOULEH



Quick Tabbouleh image

This refreshing side dish is commonly found in Middle Eastern restaurants and in many delis.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup medium-grind bulgur
Coarse salt and ground pepper
6 plum tomatoes, cored, seeded, and diced
1 English cucumber, seeded and diced
1 cup chopped fresh parsley (from 1 to 2 bunches)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
3 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix bulgur with 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt and 2 cups boiling water. Cover bowl, and let sit until bulgur is tender (but still slightly chewy), about 30 minutes. Drain in a fine-mesh sieve, pressing to remove liquid; return to bowl.
  • Add tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, lemon juice, and oil; season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 3 days (bring to room temperature before serving).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 4 g

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