A simple gluten free tabbouleh salad packed with fresh parsley, mint, creamy avocado, and crunchy chickpeas for extra protein. Ready in less than 30 minutes, and it makes a great meal-prep option for weekdays!
– quinoa
– juice of 2 lemons
– zest of ½ lemon
– extra-virgin olive oil
– salt and pepper
– cherry tomatoes
– canned chickpeas
– scallions
– flat-leaf parsley
– mint
– avocado
Rinse 1 cup of quinoa and add to a saucepan. Add 2 cups of water and ½ teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for around 20 minutes, or until all of the liquid is absorbed. Transfer to a medium-sized bowl to cool slightly.
Add tomatoes, chickpeas, scallions, parsley, and mint to bowl with cooled quinoa and toss to combine. Add dressing and toss once more. Top with avocado slices.
Rinse quinoa before cooking. Although most brands sold in the U.S. sell pre-rinsed quinoa, it doesn't hurt to give it another rinse! Just be sure to use a fine-mesh strainer.
Make ahead: You can either cook the quinoa up to 24 hours ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator until ready to assemble the salad, or prepare the salad up to 24 hours ahead of time and store it (covered) in the refrigerator.
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