"This tabouli recipe is different. Instead of using bulgur like traditional tabouli, this recipe uses quinoa. It is a grain that is available at health food stores. It looks and tastes better than bulgur. My husband and I both love this and neither of us is vegetarian. It's a great meal for a hot summer day. The longer it sits the better it tastes."

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Ingredients

✔2 cups water
✔1 cup quinoa
✔1 pinch salt
✔1/4 cup olive oil
✔1/2 teaspoon sea salt
✔1/4 cup lemon juice
✔3 tomatoes, diced
✔1 cucumber, diced
✔2 bunches green onions, diced
✔2 carrots, grated
✔1 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

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(1)  In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add quinoa and a pinch of salt. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature; fluff with a fork.
(2)  Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine olive oil, sea salt, lemon juice, tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, carrots and parsley. Stir in cooled quinoa.

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"I was looking for a different way to serve fruit, and it just popped into my head! Why not use fruit skewers?"

Ingredients

✔5 large strawberries, halved
✔1/4 cantaloupe, cut into balls or cubes
✔2 bananas, peeled and cut into chunks
✔1 apple, cut into chunks
✔20 skewers

Directions

(1)  Thread the strawberries, cantaloupe, banana and apple pieces alternately onto skewers, placing at least 2 pieces of fruit on each skewer. Arrange the fruit skewers decoratively on a serving platter.

"Zoodles (zucchini noodles) are all the rage and I keep looking for new ways to prepare them. I decided to combine my love of Greek salad with the zoodles and came up with this recipe. A great alternative to high-carb pasta salads!"

Ingredients

✔2 zucchini
✔1/4 English cucumber, chopped
✔10 cherry tomatoes, halved, or more to taste
✔10 pitted kalamata olives, halved, or more to taste
✔1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
✔ 2 ounces crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
✔2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
✔2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
✔1 teaspoon dried oregano
✔salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

(1)  Cut zucchini into noodle-shaped strands using a spiralizing tool. Place "zoodles" in a large bowl and top with cucumber, tomatoes, olives, red onion, and feta cheese.
(2)  Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth; pour over "zoodle" mixture and toss to coat. Marinate salad in refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes.

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