
Vegetable Quinoa Tabbouleh
COURSE:
Lunch, Side Dish
Vegetable Quinoa Tabbouleh
Carrie Forrest
Vegetable Quinoa Tabbouleh
Carrie Forrest
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Servings:
6 servings
Total Time:
30 minutes
Product:
Instant Pot Multi Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- 2 cups quinoa rinsed
- 3 1/2 cups Water
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 English cucumber peeled and diced
- 2 medium tomatoes diced
- 4 scallions white and light green parts only
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
- 1/3 cup pine nuts toasted
Instructions
- Combine the quinoa, water, olive oil, and lemon juice in the inner pot.
- Lock the lid into place. Select Pressure Cook or Manual; set the pressure to High and the time to 20 minutes. Make sure the steam release knob is in the sealed position. After cooking, quick release the pressure.
- Unlock and remove the lid. Using a fork, fluff the quinoa, then stir in the cucumber, tomatoes, scallions, parsley, mint, and pine nuts.
- Serve immediately, or place the tabbouleh in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
Notes
MEAL PREP TIP: The sky’s the limit for other items to include in this salad. I like shredded chicken, sliced avocado, dried cranberries, raisins, chopped pistachios, or Parmesan cheese.
PER SERVING Calories: 301; Fat: 11g; Carbohydrates: 42g; Fiber: 6g; Protein: 10g; Sodium: 11mg