Quinoa Tabbouleh with Broccoli

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup red, white, or black quinoa, or a mixture, uncooked
  • 2 cup water or low-sodium vegetable broth (gluten-free, if necessary)
  • 1 1/2 cup bite-size broccoli florets (about 1 bunch, trimmed, or frozen)
  • 1 Zest from lemon
  • 3 tbsp Juice of 1 lemon
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup minced red onion
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup fresh cherry or grape tomatoes, diced
  • 3/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • 1 Sea salt, to taste
  • 1 Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 Sunflower seeds or pine nuts, optional

Quinoa replaces the bulgur wheat traditionally used in this Mediterranean dish. This naturally gluten-free recipe provides complete plant protein.

STEPS

Rinse quinoa and combine with water or broth in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender. Stir quinoa and set aside to cool.

Blanch broccoli in boiling water 2 minutes. Remove from water and place into an ice bath to stop cooking. Drain thoroughly.

In a large bowl, whisk together lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, red onion, and red pepper flakes. Stir in tomato, parsley, mint, basil, quinoa, and broccoli.

Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Top with optional seeds or nuts, if using. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Yield: 6 (1 cup) servings

Per Serving (without seeds/nuts): Calories: 183; Total fat: 9 g; Saturated fat: 1 g; Cholesterol: 0 g; Sodium: 29 mg; Total carbohydrate: 22 g; Fiber: 3 g; Sugars: 1 g; Protein: 5 g.

Tbsp = tablespoon; g = gram(s); mg = milligrams.

Adapted from a recipe by Sueson Vess, courtesy of glutenfreeandmore.com

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