Quinoa Tabouli - EASY

1/4 cup quinoa
1/2 cup water
1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
1 English cucumber, seeded and chopped
1 cup chopped tomatoes
2 cups chopped curly parsley
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp EVOO
1 tsp sea salt
1/8 tsp black pepper

1. Combine quinoa and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and conver to simmer for 10-12 minutes until almost all the water is absorbed. Remove from heat, fluff, cover and let stand for 5 minutes to finish absorbing all the water and plump up.

2. In a large bowl, add green oniones, cucumber, tomatoes, parsley and mint. Add cooked quinoa.
In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, lemon juice, EVOO, salt and pepper, pour over Tabouli in large bowl. Toss to combine.
Tabouli can be served immediately but is also delicious the next day.


Servings: 6 x 1 1/4 cups


Calories: 60
Fat 7g
Protein 2g


*from The Eat-Clean Diet Cookbook 2