Quinoa Tabbouleh

Refreshing Middle Eastern salad swapping bulgur for quinoa for added protein.

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Nutrition (per serving)

Why this fits a diabetes-friendly diet

At 34g of carbs per serving, it's worth pairing with protein or fat and watching portion size to keep the resulting blood sugar rise gradual, and its estimated glycemic index of ~40 means the carbs it does have tend to digest slowly rather than spiking blood sugar fast, and 5g of fiber per serving adds the same slowing effect.

• 1/2 cup quinoa
• 1 cup fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup fresh mint
• 1/2 cup cucumber
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 clove garlic

Instructions

1. Cook quinoa in water according to package; cool completely.
2. Finely chop parsley and mint.
3. Dice cucumber and halve cherry tomatoes.
4. Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, and minced garlic.
5. Toss everything together and season with pepper.