QUINOA TABBOULEH

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Enjoy this nutrient-packed salad, with juicy tomatoes and cucumber, as a delicious and healthy lunch

Provided by Natasha Corrett

Categories     Lunch, Supper

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

100g dried quinoa
75g parsley , roughly chopped
300g tomatoes , cut into 1cm dice (no need to remove the seeds)
100g cucumber , cut into small dice
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
juice and zest 0.5 lemon
drop of vanilla extract
1 tsp rice syrup or agave
pinch of Himalayan pink salt
½ garlic clove , crushed
50g salad leaves , to serve

Steps:

  • Cook the quinoa following pack instructions, then set aside to cool.
  • Make the dressing by adding the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, rice syrup, pinch of salt and garlic into a jug and whisk until smooth. Mix this into the quinoa and mix together with all the other ingredients. Serve on a bed of salad leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 38 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 14 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

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