Tabbouleh Amaranth Salad

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup amaranth
• 2 cups English cucumber, diced
• 1/2 cup celery, sliced thin
• 1/2 cup red onion, diced
• 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
• 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp. lemon rind
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas
• 1 cup feta, crumbled

Instructions

1. Bring 1 1/2 cup water and the amaranth to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, cover and let cook until the water is almost absorbed, around 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
2. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients except the feta. Add the cooled amaranth and combine.
3. Lastly, fold in the feta cheese. Refrigerate for 1 hour and serve.

Nutrition per serving: 350 calories, 27 g carbohydrates, 35 mg cholesterol, 23 g fat, 5 g fiber, 12 g protein, 550 mg sodium, 5 g sugar.

Recipe from: myrecipes.com