Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad
This salad has some Southwestern inspired flavors...
Quinoa Tabbouleh
1 C Quinoa
2T Olive Oil
1 Avocado, diced
2 Roma Tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/4 C Fresh parsley (I use flatleaf), chopped
1/4 C Fresh Cilantro, chopped
1/4 C Lime Juice
Salad
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
2 Roma Tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/2 C sliced Black Olives
1/2 of red onion, diced
3 T Fresh Cilantro, cut chiffonade
1/4 C Lime Juice
2 T Olive Oil
3/4 C Cotija Cheese, diced (I could not find this cheese so I substituted Quesa Fresca instead...this has a mild flavor...good substitutes per my research said Parmesan Cheese...I couldn't really imagine that flavor in this salad as much as I liked my substitution.)
Prepare quinoa according to package directions. Remove from heat and stir in olive oil. Chill quinoa until cool.
Gently mix avocado, tomatoes, herbs and lime juice in the chilled quinoa. Salt and pepper to taste.
Mix all salad ingredients together and toss with lime juice and olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste.
To serve, place quinoa in mound on center of large platter. Arrange salad around mound, top with cheese and serve. You could make individual servings as well.
Optional: Add 3 T diced jalapeno pepper to salad for a kick.
Categories: Favorite Recipes
Tags: Roma tabbouleh cucumber cilantro quesa fresca olive oil avocado tomatoes salad quinoa cotija cheese
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