Serves 6-8 as a side or 3-4 as a main
INGREDIENTS:
1 tsp coconut oil or garlic infused olive oil
2 x 250g packets of pre-cooked quinoa or approx 250g of dried quinoa (cooked &cooled)
1 red pepper
1 orange pepper
1 large vine tomato
10cm cucumber
3 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp hot smoked paprika
Juice of 1 large lemon
Salt & pepper (to taste)
25g feta (optional)
METHOD:
- Melt the coconut oil in a pan over a medium heat
- Finely dice the peppers and add to the pan, fry for 5 minutes until softened
- Remove the pan from the heat
- Stir in the fresh herbs, paprika, cumin, lemon juice, salt, pepper and cooked quinoa
- Remove the seeds from the tomato and finely dice, then add to the pan
- Peel the cucumber and remove from the seeds, then add to the pan and combine all the ingredients
- Chop the feta and sprinkle over the tabbouleh, chill before serving
I have been fan of quinoa dishes for as long as I can remember, especially tabbouleh! I love how fresh quinoa tabbouleh tastes with the addition of vine tomatoes and crunchy cucumber. This can be eaten as a main with the addition of a protein source (such a tofu, salmon or chicken) but also makes the perfect side dish alongside other dishes, including my tahini coleslaw and courgette tamari salad!
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