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Healthy Recipes: Quinoa Tabouleh

Family, today I bring you an authentic recipe that is one of my favorites quinoa tabouleh. Before delving into the details of the recipe itself, here are a couple of important tips to ensure our dish becomes the rich and nutritious experience we seek.

Firstly, knowing how to cook quinoa is key. Whether prepared with water or broth (vegetable or chicken, depending on the recipe), it's essential to rinse quinoa in cold water before cooking. This removes the saponin, preventing quinoa from foaming while cooking. For proper preparation, use three parts water or broth for every part of the ingredient. After simmering over medium heat for 15 minutes, you'll know the quinoa is ready when it's translucent and slightly crunchy.

Secondly, since this is a recipe for natural eating, it's ideal to cook quinoa with fresh ingredients, and if they come from our own harvest, even better. For this recipe, we suggest that at least the contribution of herbs (parsley and mint) come straight from the pot to the plate. This ensures authentic aromas and the naturalness we seek with this recipe.

Ingredients (for four people):

300 grams of quinoa

4 cups of water or broth

One spring onion or onion

Two tomatoes

Fresh mint

Fresh parsley

2 lemons

Extra virgin olive oil

Optional: pomegranate or avocado

Preparation

Rinse quinoa with cold water and drain. Bring the recommended amount of water to a boil and, when boiling, add the quinoa. Cook the quinoa over medium heat until it reaches the desired texture. If it runs out of water, add more. Once cooked, remove the quinoa and let it cool, either naturally or by rinsing it under cold water. A tip: don't add the rest of the ingredients until it has lost its heat.

Simultaneously with the cooking, finely julienne the spring onion and tomatoes. In a separate bowl, prepare the juice of the two lemons and add olive oil to achieve a creamier texture. On this mixture, add finely chopped herbs (parsley and mint) to taste.

With the cooled quinoa, mix in the vegetables and the juice mixture. For those seeking sweet contrasts, add pomegranate seeds; those desiring more creaminess can opt for avocado.

With this simple preparation, a delicious and healthy dish perfect for the upcoming warm days is ready. It becomes even richer if we decide to incorporate fresh culinary herbs and homegrown vegetables.