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Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad
This Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad is a great choice for those with hypertension. Quinoa, vegetables, and heart-healthy fats in olive oil support blood pressure management.
Adapted from Allrecipes, by Nadine
- High blood pressure
- Celiac
- Anti-inflammatory
- Dairy-free
- Diabetes
- Mediterranean
- Balanced
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Psoriasis

Ingredients
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 cucumber, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Method
- Bring broth and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.15 min timer
- Combine cucumber, tomatoes, parsley, green onions, mint, and garlic in a large bowl. Add quinoa, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt to cucumber mixture; toss to combine. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors combine, at least 1 hour.60 min timer
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