📋 Mediterranean Quinoa salad (vegan) recipe
This healthy and easy Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is a Moroccan variation on Tabouli, made with gluten-free quinoa. It's also Weight Watchers friendly, dairy-free and can be made in under 30 minutes. It's a cold salad that's the perfect side dish for a BBQ and makes a great lunch box meal too!
Servings 8 people
Calories 186kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups quinoa
- 1 cucumber long english
- 2 tomatoes
- â…“ cup red onion/white onion
- 4 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice *** fresh lemon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoon fresh mint
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (optional)
Garnish
- additional mint (optional)
- additional cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Quinoa as directed on box. While quinoa is cooking, chop cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and herbs.
- Put quinoa in bowl and add olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt and herbs. Stir in cucumber, tomato, onion and herbs. Serve or chill for 30 minutes and serve.
Garnish
- Garnish with additional mint and basil, if desired.
Notes
*Please see post contents for important recipe information, substitutions and tips!
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Nutrition
Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 299mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 310IU | Vitamin C: 6.8mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1.6mg
