Kale Tabbouleh with Quinoa Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Kale Tabbouleh with Quinoa Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup water

¼ cup quinoa

1 bunch curly leaf parsley

½ bunch curly leaf kale

1 pint grape tomatoes

halved

½ English cucumber

diced

1 shallot

minced

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

or more to taste

salt to taste

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

Starting at the leafy top cut parsley and kale perpendicular to the stems in 1/2- or 1/4-inch cuts until you reach the point where there's nothing left but stems. Discard stems. Chop the pile of greens on your board with a knife or cleaver until the pieces of parsley and kale are no larger than 1/4 inch. It should be pretty fine but you don't want it to turn into a paste. Transfer parsley and kale to a large mixing bowl. Toss quinoa grape tomatoes cucumber and shallot with the parsley and kale.

Step 3

Whisk lemon juice olive oil and salt together in a small bowl; drizzle over the salad and toss to coat.

Nutritional Information

Kale Tabbouleh with Quinoa Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 111.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.4g 7%

Carbohydrates: 14.3g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 2.3g 9%

Sugars: 1g

Fat: 5.5g 8%

Saturated Fat: 0.8g 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 7019IU 140%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.6mg 12%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 73.6mg 123%

Folate: 52.3mcg 13%

Calcium: 78.1mg 8%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 42.7mg 15%

Potassium: 447.5mg 13%

Sodium: 28.6mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 49.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.