Seeing how the holidays celebrate the holiness of comfort foods, a light and quick meal can be a remedy in itself! With only a few ingredients and a generous amount of nutrients, this tabbouleh quinoa salad will refresh you just in time for all those decadent desserts. You can even make it as a side dish for your main course!
Recipe – Easy Tabbouleh Quinoa Salad
- 1 1/2 cup cooked quinoa, cooled
- 1/2 large cucumber, diced
- 1 medium vine ripe tomato, diced
- 1 cup fresh parsley, minced
- Juice of 1/2 large lemon, to taste
- 2 Tbsp olive oil (optional)
- Generous pinch kosher salt, to taste
- Generous pinch fresh ground pepper, to taste
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions. Place in a bowl, cover, and set in fridge to cool.
- In a large bowl, add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Once quinoa is cooled, mix into salad to combine.
- Chill in fridge for 30 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Bet you didn’t think it was THAT easy, did you? That is the beauty of plants! This salad contains leafy greens, tomatoes, and cucumbers, all full of antioxidants and fiber. The quinoa provides a great amount of protein and iron, while the lemon (vitamin C) helps your body absorb the iron more efficiently. Ah, science! It’s truly magick. Have a lovely day!
💀 Alkhemy Mau 💀 