Quinoa Tabbouleh
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Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped seeded tomato
- 1 cup chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup raisins optional
- 1/4 cup chopped cucumber
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp. chopped onions or red onions
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 tsp. minced fresh onion
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp. fresh mint leaves freshly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Wash the quinoa in water to remove the bitterness.
- Add 1 3/4 cups of water. Bring to boil and cook until the water is entirely absorbed.
- Stir to make sure the quinoa does not stick together. Set aside to cool.
- Add the rest of the ingredients into the cooked quinoa.
- Mix together the olive oil, lime juice, black pepper, salt and minced onion.
- Pour into the salad and toss together.
- Cover. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
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