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Quinoa Tabbouli Salad with Black Beans

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Quinoa Tabbouli Salad with Black Beans

Published: Mar 30, 2013 · Updated: Mar 4, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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We can’t seem to get enough of tabbouli-style salad. Though the traditional recipe calls for couscous or bulgur, quinoa tabbouli salad is fantastic (bonus — it becomes gluten-free). You can use red, tan, or black quinoa, or a combination. Embellished with black beans, this makes a high-protein salad that’s hearty enough to be a main dish, especially for a summer meal. Delicious served with hummus, rice-stuffed grape leaves, and fresh pita. Photos by Evan Atlas.

Serves: 6 to 8

  • 1 cup raw quinoa (any color, or try a combination)
  • 3 to 4 medium firm, ripe tomatoes, diced
  • 15- to 16-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup finely chopped fresh parsley, or more, to taste
  • 2 to 3 scallions, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • Juice of 1 large lemon, or more, to taste
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • Toasted sunflower seeds for topping, optional

Combine the quinoa with 2 cups water in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil, then lower the heat, cover, and simmer until the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. If you’d like a more tender grain, add ½ cup additional water and continue to simmer until the water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and allow to cool to room temperature.

Combine with the remaining ingredients in a serving dish and mix well. Cover and let stand for an hour or so before serving if time allows. Pass around toasted sunflower seeds for topping, if desired.

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  1. Alison @Ingredients, Inc. says

    March 30, 2011 at 2:50 pm

    Looks amazing! I am going to try this for sure

  2. TLS Queen says

    June 29, 2011 at 12:42 pm

    This was fabulous! Thank you for another wonderful recipe!! DELICIOUS!!

  3. Sheri says

    July 08, 2014 at 6:25 pm

    I just made this as a side to steamed vegetables…I added a 1/2 C. fresh yellow corn. This was definitely a hit! So good….as vegetarian finding really good ways to fix Quinoa or Kaniwa is a challenge sometimes. Your recipes help me to be a bit more creative. Thank you Nava!

  4. Nava says

    July 08, 2014 at 7:55 pm

    Thank you for your comment, Sheri! So glad you enjoyed this; I like the idea of adding fresh corn to it.

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