Quinoa Tabouleh

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Diabetic

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 small cucumber, peeled and chopped
  • 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
  • 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat; fluff with a fork. Transfer to a bowl; cool completely.

  2. Add the beans, cucumber, red pepper and parsley. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients; drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled.

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