Tabbouleh with quinoa, parsley & lemon oil
- Norman Reffke

- Jul 23
- 2 min read
Goal: Microbiome promotion & digestive activation
Style: Oriental / vegan / gluten-free
🧬 Biochemical effect
Quinoa: resistant starch, gut-friendly
Parsley & mint: detoxifying, digestive
Lemon & zest: bitter substances, vitamin C
Olive oil: protective fats, anti-inflammatory
✅ Ingredients (1 serving)
ingredient | Crowd | Effect |
Quinoa (cooked) | 100 g | gluten-free, high in fiber |
Flat-leaf parsley | 1 bunch | rich in chlorophyll, detoxifying |
Fresh mint | 2 tbsp | cooling, anti-flatulent |
Tomato (mild) | 1 small | Lycopene, antioxidant |
lemon juice | 1 tbsp | digestive, vitamin C |
Lemon zest (organic) | something | Bitter substances |
Olive oil (virgin) | 1 tbsp | inflammation-modulating |
Sea salt | prize | Electrolytes, flavor |
Spring onion (optional) | 1 small | slightly irritating, enzyme-promoting |
👩🍳 Preparation (6 steps)
Cook and cool quinoa
Finely chop herbs and spring onions
Dice the tomato and mix with the herbs
Add lemon juice, zest, salt & oil
Fold in quinoa and season to taste
Let stand for 15 minutes , serve
⏱️ Preparation time: approx. 20 min 🥣 Servings: 1🥶 Storage: max. 1 day
🧪 Nutritional values per serving
Macros | Crowd |
Carbohydrates | 20 g |
protein | 6 g |
Fat | 9 g |
Micronutrient | Effect |
Quercetin (parsley) | antioxidant, histamine-lowering |
Chlorophyll | detoxifying, cell-protecting |
Vitamin C | immune-boosting, bile-promoting |
Bitter substances | digestive, alkalizing |
🕒 Intake & Coaching Integration
Time of day: lunch or early dinner
Combination tip: beforehand 1 glass of water with apple cider vinegar
Reset phase: ✅ Yes
Module assignment: Microbiome activation / development phase
🛒 Shopping list
100g quinoa
1 bunch of parsley
2 tbsp mint
1 small tomato
1 small spring onion (optional)
1 tbsp lemon juice + zest
1 tbsp olive oil
Pinch of sea salt
🔄 Variants
Low in histamine: without tomato & onion
Basic: only quinoa, parsley, oil & lemon
Gourmet: with fermented beetroot & hemp seeds



