Sunday, September 25, 2011

Herbs as Food

Do you think of herbs as a decoration?  Like a small piece of parsley on a plate?  Or as a flavoring?  A teaspoon or two added for taste?  This recipe changed my outlook about herbs - it uses herbs as a main part of the salad.  And after the first time I made it, I doubled the parsley.  The recipe comes from the book The Gluten-Free Vegan by Susan O'Brien.  It's good, too.

Mock Tabbouleh Salad
6 kalamata olives, chopped
3 small green onions, chopped
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 large tomatoes, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 cup quinoa, cooked and cooled
juice of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper
Place the olives, vegetables, and herbs in a large salad bowl.  Add the cooled quinoa, lemon juice, and oil.  Toss together.  Season with salt and pepper, and chill before serving.

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