Tabbouleh Salad

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Tabbouleh is a traditional Lebanese parsley salad that is packed with flavor and is a perfect accompaniment to lamb. Along with parsley, it also features tomatoes, onions, and fresh lemon juice. Though often served as a side dish, it can also be a light and satisfying meal on its own.

The unique ingredient in this recipe is bulgur, which is a parboiled wheat product. It is a unique element that brings some additional protein and a dense texture which is partnered well with the tart lemon. Bulgur is easy to prepare and can be made in large batches and frozen once cooked. You can defrost pre-portioned packages for a quick salad, anytime. 

With so many competition barbecue competitors having leftover parsley, this is a very tasty option to use some of it up. You can also experiment with adding other herbs to this dish. Try fresh mint, basil, or chives. 

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Looking down onto a plate with tabbouleh salad in the center, surrounded by sliced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, lamb meatballs, and yogurt.
Tabbouleh salad is the perfect side dish to lamb meatballs.
Looking into a large glass bowl filled with tabbouleh salad.
Tabbouleh salad is the perfect way to use up leftover parsley from barbecue competitions.
Looking into a white serving bowl filled with tabbouleh salad, on a wooden cutting board with a gray background.
Light and refreshing, tabbouleh salad is made with bulgur wheat, parsley, mint, tomatoes, olive oil, and lemon juice.

Tabbouleh Salad Recipe

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Looking into a white serving bowl filled with tabbouleh salad, on a wooden cutting board with a gray background.
Tabbouleh is a traditional Lebanese parsley salad that is packed with flavor and is a perfect accompaniment to lamb with its lemon tang.
Preparation 30 minutes
Ready in 30 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
CourseSide Dish
InfluenceMiddle East
DifficultyBeginner
MethodNo Cook
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup bulgur
  • 1 tomato
  • 2 green onions (spring onions or scallions)
  • 4 cups chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 lemons juiced
  • salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

  • bowl
  • cooler

Directions

  • Place the bulgur to cook as per the packet instructors.
  • Clean and dice the tomatoes and spring onions into small even pieces.
  • Combine in a bowl the bulgur, tomatoes, spring onions, parsley, and mint. Chill until needed.
  • Just before serving add the olive oil, lemon, salt, and pepper. Taste frequently to season to taste.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 3gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 28mgPotassium: 398mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 3907IUVitamin C: 78mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 3mg

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