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This salad recipe is perfect for the winter months. With the weather turning chilly, I start craving fresh healthy food that’s more comforting than a plain green salad. Not that I don’t love salads year round but there’s something about the cooler weather and falling leaves that makes me crave food that’s a little more substantial.
This is actually my sister, Marcia’s, creation. When I flew home earlier this year she showed up with this salad. Just for me.
Anyone with food restrictions understands how difficult it is to travel, especially if you have a little one in tow.
This salad was the perfect way to say ‘Welcome Home!’ I felt so loved.
Although it has ingredients that aren’t traditionally included in Tabbouleh, when dressed with a little olive oil and fresh lemon juice the flavor is so close it doesn’t matter.
I ate this without any greens but it would be wonderful on a bed of baby kale. Isn’t everything better with kale? (Joe thinks I’m so weird.)
As with almost any salad, you can change the ingredient proportions to fit your taste. Marcia likes heat and uses lots of jalapeno. I don’t handle heat so well so she made mine very mild.
What have you been craving since the weather has changed?
A healthy spin on traditional tabbouleh that is perfect for the cooler months. Ingredients Instructions
http://simplysugarandglutenfree.com/winter-tabbouleh-salad/
Alyssa | Queen of Quinoa
posted on November 8, 2012 at 11:49 am
A girl after my own heart
I love everything quinoa!! This looks delicious and super healthy!
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Joey
posted on November 8, 2012 at 2:46 pm
Thanks so much for this recipe…..great timing.
My husband and I just finished a 3 day green smoothie cleanse, and I want us to continue for another couple of weeks with 2 green smoothies per day and 1 regular meal, but I’m wanting the meals to be full of greens and very healthy protein. This surely fits the bill!
Thanks, Joey
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Marya@parttimehealthnut.com
posted on November 8, 2012 at 8:01 pm
Beautiful pictures and perfect timing. I’m ready to switch up my lunch routine.
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Sabrina M
posted on November 9, 2012 at 12:01 pm
I’ve been on a quinoa kick the last couple weeks after a long time; this sounds like it would fit right in with my lunch plans right now. I could even see it as a Thanksgiving side dish to offset all the other heavier stuff, or a variation on stuffing.
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Melissa Sloki
posted on November 15, 2012 at 3:32 am
It really looks delicious and super healthy! I usually have such salad in dinner.
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Amy Reply:
November 15th, 2012 at 10:20 am
@Melissa Sloki, I usually do salad at lunch – but this one was so good I even ate it breakfast! What types of salads do you typically make?
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Maria
posted on November 22, 2012 at 2:33 pm
I love quinoa and chickpeas. Lovely, colourful salad!!
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Amy Reply:
November 24th, 2012 at 3:46 pm
@Maria, Thanks, Maria! My sis hit it out of the park with this one.
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