Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

This recipe for quinoa tabbouleh salad produces a cool and refreshing vegetarian dish that's great for potlucks and picnics.

Ingredients

2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup quinoa
1 cucumber, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste

Directions

1 Bring broth and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
2 Combine cucumber, tomatoes, parsley, green onions, mint, and garlic in a large bowl. Add quinoa, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt to cucumber mixture; toss to combine. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors combine, at least 1 hour.