PCC Quinoa Tabouli
Serves: 6 to 8
A delightful blend of hearty, protein-rich quinoa, garden-fresh vegetables and fragrant mint, just right to take along to your next potluck or picnic.
Ingredients
PreparationIngredients
- 1 1/2 cups organic red quinoa Add to list
- 2 1/3 cups water Add to list
- 1 organic cucumber Add to list
- 3 organic Roma tomatoes Add to list
- 1/2 bunch organic green onion Add to list
- 2 tablespoons organic fresh mint Add to list
- 1/2 bunch organic cilantro Add to list
- 1/3 cup organic lime juice Add to list
- 1 teaspoon salt Add to list
- 1/2 teaspoon organic black pepper Add to list
- 1 teaspoon organic minced or crushed garlic Add to list
- 1 tablespoon organic dried mint Add to list
- 1/3 cup organic extra virgin olive oil Add to list
Preparation
Rinse quinoa in cold water in a fine mesh colander and let drain well.
Bring water to a boil. Add quinoa, stir, and bring to a full rolling boil. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer; simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off heat and let the quinoa slowly finish for another 10 minutes. Let cool in the refrigerator.
Peel and dice cucumber, removing the seeds. Dice tomatoes. Thinly slice green onions. Chiffonade fresh mint and coarsely chop cilantro.
In a bowl mix together lime juice, salt, pepper, garlic, dried mint and olive oil.
When the quinoa has cooled, toss with cucumber, tomatoes, green onions, mint, cilantro and dressing.
Recipe by
Source: Demonstrated on KING 5's "New Day Northwest" show, which aired on April 14, 2010.
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Everyone loved this!
Usually don't like quinoa, usually don't like tabouleh. This was incredible. My two picky kids ate it all! They asked for it! As daughter is 6 yr old proclaimed vegetarian, great way to get complete protein with veggies and my 3 year old son helped make it.
February 03, 2011 at 10:58 AM — lawmillion