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Quinoa Tabouleh Salad

CalendarIcon March 19 2011 CalendarIcon Author: allergickidmom
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Quinoa Tabouleh Salad I love quinoa which is high in protein and amino acid. I also add flaxseed oil which is rich in omega-3, omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids. Omega-3 helps lower cholesterol. For kids who can not have fish, this is an alternative source of omega-3.

Ingredients
        
  • 1 cup of dried quinoa
  • 2 cups of water
  • ¾ cup of fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • ¾ cup of fresh mint, finely chopped
  • 2 plum tomatoes (about 1 cup), chopped
  • ½ cup of chopped English cucumber
  • 2 tbsp of olive oil
  • 1 tbsp of flaxseed oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 stalks of scallions, chopped (yield about ¼ cup)
Directions
            
  1. Rinse quinoa well to remove the bitterness. Combine quinoa and water in microwave safe bowl.
  2. Cook in the microwave for 4 minutes. Take out the bowl and stir. Then cook for another 2 minutes. Once it is cooked, let is sit in the microwave for another 10-15 minutes so that the quinoa can soak up all the water. The quinoa will become really fluffy.
  3. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Store the salad in the refrigerator for at least an hour and serve.

 

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