{"id":15710,"date":"2026-03-12T21:42:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T14:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=15710"},"modified":"2026-03-12T21:42:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T14:42:08","slug":"broccoli-quinoa-tabbouleh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=15710","title":{"rendered":"Broccoli Quinoa Tabbouleh"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Broccoli-Quinoa-Tabouli-1024x643.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"A white oval plate holds a couscous salad and tabouli with chickpeas, chopped green onions, tomatoes, and cucumber. Beside the plate are lemon wedges in a wooden bowl, a cut tomato, and a glass of water. Garnish of parsley leaves and scissors are visible in the background. MyFitnessPal Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We all need to eat more plants, and one way to do it is to sub them into familiar favorites. In this tabbouleh, quinoa and minced broccoli team up to replace bulgur, and the results are delicious. It\u2019s gluten-free, low in carbs, and has the ever-lovable flavor of broccoli, all in a lemony dressing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Active time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 15 minutes <\/span><b>Total time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 40 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Broccoli Quinoa Tabbouleh<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1\/2 cup (85g) quinoa<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 cups (176g) chopped broccoli<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1\/2 cup (30g) fresh parsley, chopped<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 14-oz (439g) can cooked no-salt added chickpeas, drained<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 medium tomato, chopped<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 green onion, chopped<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 tbsp olive oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 tbsp fresh lemon juice<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Directions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a small pot, place 1 cup water and bring to a boil.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Add the quinoa, return to a boil, then cover tightly and reduce heat to low for 15 minutes. While the quinoa cooks, place the broccoli florets in the food processor and pulse to mince to the size of rice (if desired, you can chop by hand.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When the quinoa is done, quickly stir in the broccoli and let stand for 1 minute. Transfer to a large bowl to cool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When it\u2019s reached room temperature, add the parsley, chickpeas, cucumber, tomato and green onion; toss to mix.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Drizzle the olive oil and lemon over the bowl and toss to coat. Serve or cover tightly and refrigerate for up to 3 days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Serves: 6 | Serving Size: 1 cup<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Nutrition (per serving): <\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Calories: 138; Total Fat: 3.5g; Saturated Fat: 0.5g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 37mg; Carbohydrate: 23g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 2g; Protein: 6g<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Nutrition Bonus:<\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Potassium: 367mg; Iron: 8%; Vitamin A: 10%; Vitamin C: 65%<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Originally published January 15, 2019; Updated March 2026<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/broccoli-quinoa-tabouli\/\">Broccoli Quinoa Tabbouleh<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\">MyFitnessPal Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/broccoli-quinoa-tabouli\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all need to eat more plants, and one way to do it is to sub them into familiar favorites. In this tabbouleh, quinoa and minced broccoli team up to replace bulgur, and the results are delicious. It\u2019s gluten-free, low in carbs, and has the ever-lovable flavor of broccoli, all in a lemony dressing. 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