Quinoa Tabbouleh
This refreshing quinoa tabbouleh is a modern twist on a classic Mediterranean salad, replacing traditional bulgur with protein-rich quinoa. It's packed with fresh herbs, crisp vegetables, and a zesty lemon dressing, making it a perfect light side dish.
En original opskrift af Forkin
- Tid i alt
- 45 min.
- Portioner
- 4
- Sværhedsgrad
- Nem
- Pr. portion
- 219 kcal
Klargøring
Ingredienser
salad_base
- 0,75 kopquinoa, uncooked
- 1,5 kopwater
salad_ingredients
- 1 kopfresh parsley, finely chopped
- 0,25 kopfresh mint, finely chopped
- 0,5 stk.cucumber, diced
- 2 stk.tomato, diced
- 3 stk.green onion, thinly sliced
dressing
- 3 spsk.lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 spsk.olive oil, extra virgin
- 0,5 tsk.salt
- 0,25 tsk.black pepper, freshly ground
Udstyr
saucepan · fine-mesh sieve · knife · cutting board · small bowl · whisk · large bowl
Fremgangsmåde
Trin for trin
- 1
Rinse the quinoa thoroughly under cold running water in a fine-mesh sieve.
Ca. 2 min.
Kokkens note: Rinsing removes saponin, which can make quinoa taste bitter.
- 2
Combine the rinsed quinoa and water in a small saucepan.
- 3
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed.
Ca. 15 min.
Kokkens note: Do not lift the lid during cooking.
- 4
Remove the saucepan from heat and let it sit, covered, for 5-10 minutes to steam.
Ca. 10 min.
Kokkens note: This step makes the quinoa fluffy.
- 5
Fluff the cooked quinoa with a fork and transfer it to a large bowl to cool completely.
Ca. 5 min.
Kokkens note: Ensure the quinoa is cool before mixing with herbs, otherwise, it can wilt them.
- 6
While the quinoa cools, finely chop the fresh parsley and fresh mint.
Ca. 5 min.
- 7
Dice the cucumber and tomato into small, uniform pieces.
Ca. 5 min.
- 8
Thinly slice the green onion.
Ca. 2 min.
- 9
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Ca. 2 min.
- 10
Add the cooled quinoa, fresh parsley, fresh mint, cucumber, tomato, and green onion to the large bowl.
- 11
Pour the dressing over the quinoa and vegetables.
- 12
Gently toss all ingredients until well combined.
Ca. 1 min.
- 13
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Pr. portion
Næringsindhold
- Kalorier
- 218,7kcal
- Protein
- 6,6g
- Kulhydrat
- 29,3g
- Fedt
- 9,2g
- Kostfibre
- 4,7g
- Sukker
- 3,5g
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Bevar den gode smag
Store leftover quinoa tabbouleh in an airtight container in the refrigerator.