RECIPE

Quinoa Tabbouleh with Date Dressing

Name: Quinoa Tabbouleh with Date Dressing
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 6-8

Recipe Created For

2 L Rice Pot

Main Course

Rice & Grains

Cook Time

Under 2 hours

Serving Size

6-8

Cook Mode

INGREDIENTS

Tabbouleh

½ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp ground allspice
¼ tsp ground sumac
2 tbsp butter or olive oil
4 shallots, chopped
1 ¼ cups multicoloured quinoa, rinsed and drained
2 cups cold water
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 large tomatoes, diced
3 cups chopped parsley leaves
2 cups chopped mint leaves
⅓ cup barberries or dried currants
Lemon wedges, for serving

Date Dressing

3 Medjool dates, pitted and chopped
1 large garlic clove, peeled and smashed
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup water
1 tbsp Dijon mustard

EQUIPMENT

This piece of cookware may have rice in its name but its culinary powers go far beyond that. Think outside the pot with this quinoa tabbouleh recipe. Create light and fluffy quinoa, then fold in your freshest spring herbs.

INGREDIENTS

Tabbouleh

½ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp ground allspice
¼ tsp ground sumac
2 tbsp butter or olive oil
4 shallots, chopped
1 ¼ cups multicoloured quinoa, rinsed and drained
2 cups cold water
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 large tomatoes, diced
3 cups chopped parsley leaves
2 cups chopped mint leaves
⅓ cup barberries or dried currants
Lemon wedges, for serving

Date Dressing

3 Medjool dates, pitted and chopped
1 large garlic clove, peeled and smashed
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup water
1 tbsp Dijon mustard

EQUIPMENT

INSTRUCTIONS

Tabbouleh

In a small bowl, combine the spices.

In a 2 L Rice Pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add half of the shallots and half of the spices. Cook, stirring often, until just starting to brown, about 6 to 8 minutes.

Add the quinoa to the Rice Pot. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute to coat in the butter. Add the water and season with salt. Bring to a boil. Cover with the lid and simmer over medium-low heat for 18 minutes or until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is tender. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes.

Fluff the quinoa with a fork. Adjust the seasoning. Spread the quinoa out in an even layer on a Large Sheet Pan and let cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a Classic Serving Bowl, combine the remaining shallots with the lemon juice. Season with salt. Let sit while you prepare the dressing.

Date Dressing

In a glass measuring cup, combine all of the dressing ingredients with the remaining spices. Season with salt and pepper. Purée with a hand blender until smooth. Adjust the seasoning.

Add the tomatoes, fresh herbs, cooled quinoa and barberries to the serving bowl. Toss with the date dressing to taste. Adjust the seasoning. Serve with lemon wedges.