Tabbouleh | Tabouli

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🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: couscous

Quinoa is gluten-free and more nutritious, while couscous is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is rich in healthy fats, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

Add diced tomatoes to a bowl.

Add cucumbers to the bowl (not traditional but commonly added in restaurants).

Sprinkle salt over the tomatoes and cucumbers to draw out excess moisture.

Let the mixture sit for a while, then drain off the liquid.

In a separate bowl, whisk together freshly squeezed lemon juice, olive oil, and minced garlic.

Add salt and pepper to the dressing to taste.

Add the drained cucumber and tomato mixture to the dressing.

Add diced red onions (both red and green onions can be used).

Add a mixture of curly parsley and flat leaf parsley to the bowl.

Add fresh mint, using more parsley than mint for a hint of mint flavor.

Toss the salad with the dressing, adding a little at a time and tasting to adjust as needed.

Add cooked quinoa to the salad, using cooled quinoa cooked in water with garlic and scallion.

Mix the quinoa into the salad gradually, ensuring the herbs remain the focus.

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