Name: Quick and Easy Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6-8 servings
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: 2 bunches of parsley, stems removed (4 cups chopped); 1 cup uncooked quinoa; 1 small red bell pepper, chopped; 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1/2 cup chopped onion (white or red); 1/2 large cucumber, diced; Optional: 1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 tsp maple syrup; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 3-4 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tsp dijon mustard; 1/4 tsp black pepper

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This quinoa tabbouleh salad is light, fresh, and makes the perfect side dish for any family get together! It is also both vegan and gluten free.

Ingredients lined up in white and clear bowls for the quinoa tabbouleh salad.

Spring has sprung and I’m craving all the fresh salads! I’ve been a fan of salads for a few years now, but hate ones that leave my stomach growling within 30 minutes of eating it. Anyone else?? That’s where this quinoa tabbouleh salad comes in handy. It’s light and fresh, but packed with protein and healthy fats to keep you satiated. Traditional tabbouleh has bulgur, but I wanted to keep it gluten free, so we’re using quinoa. There are also no chickpeas in traditional tabbouleh, but hey, we need this salad to be filling!

Close up shot of the salad in a white bowl with two lemon wedges.

What is tabbouleh salad made of?

Tabbouleh only requires a few simple ingredients. For this gluten free version of traditional tabbouleh, we’ll be using:

Parsley
Quinoa
Chickpeas
Onion
Red Pepper
Olive Oil
Lemon
Cucumber
And some seasonings for the dressing!

To make this salad, you’ll start by prepping your quinoa. You’ll use 1 cup of dry quinoa and 2 cups of water. Give it a stir, cover the pot, keep the heat on low, and then forget about it for 15 minutes. Easy! While that’s cooking, prep all the other ingredients.

Overhead shot with three blue plates with silver forks and lemon wedges.

Health benefits of parsley

Parsley is practically a superfood! Just two tablespoons of parsley supplies over 100% of your daily value of vitamin K, and almost 20% of your daily value of vitamin C (source). It’s also an amazing herb to support liver detoxification, which makes it one of my favorites for supporting clear skin! Parsley also improves kidney health and helps to filter your blood (source). This gluten free quinoa tabbouleh salad is the perfect way to get some of this mighty herb into your diet!

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Up close image of quinoa tabbouleh salad on a blue plate with silver fork and lemon wedge.

This Gluten Free Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad is

Packed with detox supporting herbs like parsley
Ready in less than 30 minutes
Perfect for parties (makes a big batch)
Incredibly flavorful
Perfect for meal prep

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