Tabouli

There are a lots of different ways to spell and prepare this healthy, parsley and mint based salad but however you do it it should taste exceptional with some hummus (see below) and warm lebanese flatbread. Making it will boost your fine chopping skills and hopefully inspire you (if you haven't already) to plant your own herb garden as well as making you popular on picnics. Use whatever you have on hand in terms of a grain or seed; quinoa, burghul, cous cous...

Tabouli:

Ingredients:

2 bunches parsley

1 bunch mint

2 small tomatoes

1/2 red onion

1/2 cup quinoa

1/2 lemon, juiced

Extra virgin olive oil

salt

pepper

Cook quinoa according to packet instructions, allow to cool. Finely chop parsley, mint and red onion, place together in a bowl. Dice tomato and add to bowl. Add lemon juice, quinoa and stir to combine. Add olive oil until it is glossy but not pooling at the bottom of the bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Best to leave it to marinate for an hour or so.