Quinoa Tabbouleh

Food Matters Main Meal Recipes

A crowd-pleasing dish. Serve it as a main, a side dish or as a filling for bell peppers, lettuce cups and more!

Serves: 1

Why It's So Good For You

Naturally gluten-free, a complete protein and a source of iron, B-vitamins, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, vitamin E and fiber, quinoa is a nutrient powerhouse!

Ingredients

(use organic ingredients where possible)

• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1 medium tomato, finely diced
• 1 cup parsley, finely chopped
• ¼ medium red onion, finely diced
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 lemons, juiced
• Sea salt to taste

Directions

1. In a large bowl mix together the cooked quinoa, chopped tomatoes, onion, parsley, olive oil and lemon juice.
2. Mix well and add salt to taste.

Note*

• Best served with 1 small tin of wild and sustainably caught salmon or 1 cup cooked chickpeas. Soak chickpeas for 4 hours or overnight, strain, then cook in boiling water for 30 minutes and drain to serve.