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More Than Just A Tabbouleh Salad
In celebration of Mediterranean Diet Month, we teamed up with our friend and recipe developer Rosalia Zadeh Kennedy to bring you a refreshing, delicious Mediterranean style tabbouleh salad!
Cook Time: 30 MIN
Portions: 2
Want to unlock the secrets to a vibrant, healthy life? Time to embrace the best of the acclaimed Mediterranean Diet: beans and legumes, whole grains, and olives and olive oil!
From the famed Blue Zones to the sun-kissed shores of the Mediterranean, studies have found that these ingredients are the cornerstones of longevity and vitality and have long been celebrated for their incredible health properties. With lean proteins, fresh produce, zesty herbs, and hearty grains and legumes, the Mediterranean diet offers a treasure trove of culinary delights that nourish both body and soul – and luckily for you, our SIMPLi ingredients fit this famous diet in both nutrients and flavor!
A bit about Rosalia and the recipe:
I’m Rosalia, a food enthusiast with a passion for bringing different cultures together. I’ve studied Industrial Design, focusing on CMF (Color Material Design), and I worked in the tech industry for a couple of years. I started sharing my homemade recipes on social media in 2020 and became a full-time content creator in 2021. I grew up cooking with my mom and grandma. We cooked and baked a lot for Persian New Year, and 30 years later, I still do the same. Join me as we explore the diverse foods from various cultures, bringing us closer together as we learn from each other! I’m curious and eager to see the food you are making; please tag @rosaliazadeh in your photos and stories so I can see your masterpieces!
This beautiful summer tabbouleh salad is filled with fresh produce, colorful vegetables & herbs, delicious beans and legumes, and tossed in the best, creamy dressing. Enjoy this gorgeous, flavorful Mediterranean salad as a main meal, easy side dish, or recipe for a potluck! Don’t forget to load up this farmer’s market salad with all the colorful produce you can find. It’s crunchy, hearty, and everything you need in a satisfying lunch.
INGREDIENTS
Tabbouleh Salad
4 Persian cucumbers, diced
3 Roma tomatoes, diced
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
1 cup radish, diced
1/2 cup SIMPLi Regenerative Organic Certified® Chickpeas, uncooked
1/2 cup SIMPLi Regenerative Organic Certified® Quinoa, uncooked
3 green onions, diced
1 bunch dill, minced
2 bunch parsley, minced
1 bunch mint, minced
Pita bread, warmed
Dressing
2 lemons, juiced
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tbsp Greek yogurt
2 tbsp tahini
1 tbsp sumac
Hummus
1/2 cup SIMPLi Regenerative Organic Certified® Gigante Beans, uncooked
1/2 cup SIMPLi Regenerative Organic Certified® Chickpeas, uncooked
3 garlic cloves
3 tbsp Greek yogurt
3 tbsp tahini
Lemon zest
2 lemons, juiced
INSTRUCTIONS
Dressing
Finely chop the garlic.
Then, whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, Greek yogurt, tahini, sumac, and Peruvian Herb Salt Blend until thoroughly combined. You can also use a handheld frother to make a bit creamier.
Let the dressing sit in the fridge to marinate while you prep the salad.
Salad
Cook the SIMPLi chickpeas and quinoa according to the package.
Finely mince the dill, parsley, and mint. Set aside in a large bowl.
Next, dice the cucumbers, tomatoes, bell pepper, radish, and onions. Add to the bowl with the herbs and mix.
Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat.
Stuff a warm pita with the salad and enjoy!
Hummus
Cook the SIMPLi chickpeas and Gigante beans according to the package.
In a food processor or blender, blend the cooked chickpeas and Gigante beans with the garlic cloves, olive oil, Greek yogurt, tahini, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt. Blend until creamy – if you like your hummus a bit creamier, add an ice cube or more olive oil.
Pair with your tabbouleh salad and pita bread and enjoy!
Follow Rosalia for more delicious Mediterranean dishes and re-create this recipe and find our SIMPLi products at a store near you! For more information and other methods on how to prep our beans & grains, check out our thorough cooking guides.