In one week my husband and I will celebrate our first wedding anniversary.
My how the time flies. You know those moments that you have to pinch yourself to see if you’re dreaming? The moments where time stands still and life feels almost perfect? The moments where all is as it should be and you feel alive and full of love?
That’s how our wedding day was. One amazing, beautiful day. Sure things went wrong and not according to plan. But I didn’t care because I was marrying my best friend, and that was all that mattered.
My husband, Alex, is more than just my best friend though. He’s also my taste tester, prop holder, picture selector and overall biggest supporter of this blog. And I couldn’t do life or this website without him.
One of the funnest things about being married to Alex has been introducing him to new foods. The other week, I mentioned that I would be making Gluten-Free Tabbouleh with Chickpeas for Snap Fitness and this was his response: “Tabbo-what?”
Maybe you’re saying the same thing today and you’ve never tried Tabbouleh. Well my friends, you are in for a delicious experience. Tabbouleh is an Arabian dish traditionally made with finely chopped tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, mint, onion, bulgur and onion. Though this dish dates back as far as the Middle Ages, you can find it on the menus of many Mediterranean restaurants.
My recipe for tabbouleh is a little different because it uses quinoa instead of bulgur to make it gluten free If you do not follow a gluten-free diet you’re more than welcome to use bulgur instead.
What really makes this gluten-free tabbouleh deliver on flavor is the addition of chickpeas. This also boosts the nutritional value of the recipe and helps make it more of a complete meal in my opinion.
Click here to head over to the Snap Fitness blog and get the recipe!
Yum!! This looks right up my alley! I love the fresh herbs in it.
This is a great alternative! I love quinoa. Another recipe to try, YAY!!
Thanks Kate!!
Love this! So fresh and healthy and easy to make.
Thank you! I made a big batch of it and it keeps for about four days … after that it doesn’t taste as fresh obviously! So good and so good for you!
Congrats on your upcoming anniversary! We are approaching 10 years next summer, and it feels like just yesterday. This dish looks fantastic – I’m going to have to try it!!
Thank you Tara! 10 years? That’s so exciting! Congrats to you as well. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we’ve been enjoying it at our house! We are on our third batch this month. 🙂
Awww!! Happy early anniversary to you both! I love reading your posts when you talk about your husband… the abundance of love is so clear! Warms my heart… then it makes me want to ask my own husband when he is going to do something romantic. lol. I kid…. kinda. 😉 But, after 9 years together I find him simply helping with the dishes romantic. Anyways, I absolutely LOVE tabbo-who. 🙂 I literally could eat tabbouleh daily, and whenever I make it a make a HUUUUGE amount so I CAN eat it for days! I am love love loving your substitution of quinoa and addition of chickpeas! Yum Yum YUUUUUMMM! Perfection! Pinned! Cheers, girlfriend and again, happy early anniversary to You and Alex! xo
Thank you, sweet friend! We’ve been together since 2009 but didn’t get married until last year, so I know what you mean about romance … haha, it takes work that’s for sure! But marriage is so lovely and worth all the work in the world. I am the same way with tabbouleh — I make a BIG batch and eat it for days. I hope you like this version! 🙂 Have an awesome week!!
Love love love that you subbed quinoa to make a g-free tabbouleh. Great idea!
I love tabbouleh, but have never made my own! This seems like an easy fun recipe. And congrats on your first anniversary! Mine is this Wednesday. 🙂
I love that you added chickpeas to this. What a great idea for some extra protein. Pinned it! And Happy Anniversary! Your reflection on your wedding day is so sweet, I feel the same way about mine 🙂
Thanks Meghan! I hope you enjoy it!
Your tabbouleh looks so lovely and zingy – all those herbs and fresh tomatoes are gorgeous! Great idea of adding chickpeas too 🙂 and happy early anniversary!! 🙂
Thank you Claudia! 😀
This looks so fresh and delicious! Loving the addition of quinoa! 🙂
Way to go introducing your hubs to tabbouleh! And, what a stud for him being so helpful. WOOHOO. Those tomatoes look gorgeous – I love your pics. And, I think quinoa sounds tastier than bulgur anyway. Oh quinoa. YUMMMMM! Thanks for sharing. : ) #fitfamlove
Thanks Jessica! You are so sweet!
Lauren this looks delicious! I’m going to miss tomatoes now that it’s fall. Thanks for sharing with the fitfam! xoxo
Thank Jill! There have been a few heirlooms still floating around the farmers markets here in Minneapolis, and I will be sad to see them go!
I have never tried Tabbouleh but looks interesting. Thanks for sharing the recipe and congratulations on your upcoming anniversary!
Thank you Diane! Let me know if you end up making it!
Happy early Anniversary! This dish looks pretty darn tasty. Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!
Looks yummy! We like tabbouleh around here. 🙂 I’m liking how you used quinoa instead of bulgar too. And your tomatoes – they look just wonderful!
Thanks you CJ and have a wonderful Monday!
I love subbing quinoa for other gluten foods or even rice to add protein 🙂
Me too! It’s nice to alternate between the two.
To date, I still haven’t ever made tabbouleh (sigh!), but that’s gotta change soon! *-*
Happy early anniversary! :]
Thanks Farrah! It’s never too late. 🙂
This looks incredible! LOVE the addition of chickpeas, YUM!