Simple Quinoa Tabouli

The thing about eating healthy is to explore foods that you wouldn't ordinarily eat. People get so fixated on eating the same items over and over with the belief that it’s safer this way. NO! Why put yourself or your tongue on such boring restrictions. You don’t have to be a gourmet chef to create delicious and healthy meals. Besides, once you put forth the effort to create some healthy recipes, before you know it, you’ll be whipping up your own dishes and saving money too!

Quinoa Tabouli

1 cup dry quinoa (cooked according to package instructions)

After quinoa is cooked and fluffed, in a large bowl move it into a large bowl. Add cucumber, tomatoes, onions and herbs and toss to coat.

1 1/2 cups chopped cucumbers (I used one large cucumber)

1 ½  cups chopped tomatoes (or use cherry tomatoes - halved)

1/2 cup chopped onion (can substitute green onions)

1 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped

1 ½ cups fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped

Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk garlic and lemon juice. Drizzle in the olive oil. Add the cumin. Season to taste with Kosher salt and pepper.

1/3  scant cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)

1 garlic clove, grated

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

½  teaspoon ground cumin

½  teaspoon Kosher salt

¼  teaspoon pepper

Drizzle dressing into quinoa mixture.