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Spicy Quinoa Tabouli with Persimmons

55 min
30 min prep
25 min cook

Serves 6

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Cooked quinoa, about 1.25 cups raw, cooled completely
  • 1 cup Fresh persimmons, diced small
  • 1 cup English cucumbers, diced small
  • 1 cup Concord pears, diced small
  • 1/2 cup Shallots, diced small or minced
  • 2 tbsp Fresh jalapeño, minced fine or left out if preferred
  • 1/2 cup Fresh mint, chopped medium to fine
  • 1/2 cup Fresh basil, chopped medium to fine
  • 1/2 cup Fresh parsley, minced fine
  • 1/2 cup Fresh cilantro, minced fine
  • 1/3 cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup Fresh lemon juice, plus more as needed to taste

Instructions

  1. In a large salad bowl combine cooled quinoa, persimmons, cucumbers, shallots, jalapeño, mint, basil, parsley, cilantro, olive oil and lemon juice.
  2. Make quinoa according to package instructions, allow to cool completely once cooked.
  3. Add grilled salmon or chicken for a full meal.

Nutrition

37gCarbs
14gFat
6gProtein

Nutrition Facts

6 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories290
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 14g
    • 22%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 2g
    • 10%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 0mg
  • Sodium
    • 10mg
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 37g
    • 12%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 4g
  • Sugars
    • 3g
  • Protein
    • 6g
  • Vitamin C
    • 60%
  • Calcium
    • 4%
  • Iron
    • 20%
  • Vitamin A
    • 15%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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