Easy, Healthy Vegan Quinoa Salad Recipe You’ll Love!

Is it lunch time yet? This is one of my favorite quinoa dishes. It’s a version of tabouleh that I first tasted and learned how to make while a student at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. It's been one of my standard dishes since I trained there in 2001.

This dish can be served as a meal all by itself or as a salad. It's easy to make and delicious! I enjoy the quinoa – instead of the traditional bulgur wheat – for it's protein and lightness. Add this tasty ancient seed to your menu. You’ll be glad you did! 

And … if you can't find quinoa at your local health food store, Trader Joe's or Whole Foods you can check out Viva Lab's Quinoa on Amazon and get a home delivery.

Enjoy!
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Easy, Healthy Vegan Quinoa Salad Recipe You'll Love!
Serves 6
This is a variation on a tabouleh recipe.
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Total Time
30 min
Total Time
30 min
161 calories
22 g
0 g
6 g
5 g
1 g
144 g
10 g
1 g
0 g
5 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
144g
Servings
6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161
Calories from Fat 56
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g
10%
Saturated Fat 1g
4%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 10mg
0%
Total Carbohydrates 22g
7%
Dietary Fiber 3g
12%
Sugars 1g
Protein 5g
Vitamin A
8%
Vitamin C
14%
Calcium
4%
Iron
11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
  1. 1 cup quinoa
  2. ½ cup scallion, thinly sliced
  3. 1½ cups water
  4. ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
  5. ½ cup red onion, minced
  6. 1 tbsp fresh dill
  7. ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  8. 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  9. ½ cup grape tomatoes
  10. 1 bunch parsley & sea salt
  11. 2-3 cloves chopped garlic (optional)
Instructions
  1. Bring washed and drained quinoa to a boil with water and salt.
  2. Cover and reduce flame to lowest point. Cook for 20 minutes until water is absorbed.
  3. Spread cooked quinoa on large platter to cool (or rinse with cool water).
  4. While quinoa is cooking/cooling, mix together parsley, onion, tomatoes, scallion, dill, and mint leaves.
  5. Make lemon vinaigrette by combining lemon juice, olive oil and salt to taste.
  6. Combine all ingredients. Add garlic if you'd like some extra zing.
  7. Refrigerate salad until chilled.
Notes
  1. Adjust the amount of parsley to quinoa to your taste! If you like more of a salad texture use less quinoa and more parsley. If you're on for more of a grain dish use more quinoa and less parsley.
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calories
161
fat
6g
protein
5g
carbs
22g
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