Saturday, August 18, 2012

Quinoa Tabbouleh



This is really good. It sort of related to the Tabbouleh salad I love. But it fusion food because instead of cracked wheat we use quinoa, and instead of lemons we use limes.

It's got the low glycemic quinoa, the beans, the tanginess, the parsley. Oh, it is so good.

This is great to bring to a party or have some tonight and eat it every day until it is done.

1 cup uncooked Quinoa
1 can corn
1 can red beans
1 can kidney beans
1 can white beans
1/2 red onion diced
1 handful parsley washed and chopped.
4 limes (juice them)
3 ripe tomatoes or 1 can of good diced tomatoes, drained.
Some good salt.

This is what you do. Cook the quinoa. (I've used both a microwave and a rice cooker). When it's done put it in a big mixing bowl. Open and rinse all the cans of beans and the corn. Add off of the beans and corn to the bowl. Add the onion. Add the lime juice. Add the tomatoes. Mix it all up. Add the salt.

You can use any kind of beans, and you can use your favorite salsa instead of the tomatoes. It is very adaptable.

Enjoy!