This Tabbouleh recipe is simple and fresh!
This Middle Eastern Salad is made with bulgur, tomatoes, parsley, and a light lemon dressing!
What Is Tabbouleh?
Tabbouleh is a vegetarian Middle Eastern dish that consists of fresh herbs like parsley and mint, tomatoes, onions, bulgur, and an olive oil and lemon dressing. Like most recipes, there are variations. You can make tabbouleh with almost any grain, like quinoa, freekeh, farro or couscous. You could use red onions for the white, add garlic or black olives and add pomegranate seeds for the tomatoes.
WHERE IS THE TABBOULEH RECIPE?
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How Is Tabbouleh Made?
For this recipe, I start by preparing my bulgur. Prepare it according to package directions, using either water or broth for more flavor. Once the bulgur has cooked and cooled, mix it with fresh parsley, fresh mint, fresh tomatoes, and onions (and any add-in you are using). The dressing is a mixture of extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, and salt. Whisk those three ingredients together and toss it with the tabbouleh!
What Does Tabbouleh Go Well With?
Tabbouleh works well thrown in with mixed greens like this Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad. It’s also a great side dish for Greek Chicken Souvlaki, or Mediterranean Stuffed Pork Chops. But honestly, this is a great side dish for almost any protein or as part of a vegetarian meal. But tabbouleh doesn’t have to be a side dish, it can be the star of the show! Tabbouleh tastes great all on its own!
You can eat tabbouleh warmed, but it is most often consumed cold. In fact, it often tastes better when it has had a chance to sit for a while. However you decide to eat it, you will love the simplicity of this recipe and its fresh taste!
Tabbouleh Recipe
This Tabbouleh recipe simple and fresh!
This Middle Eastern Salad is made with bulgur, tomatoes, parsley, and a light lemon dressing!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup bulgur
- 1/2 cups parsley
- 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup green onions
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare bulgur according to package directions; cool.
- Place bulger in a serving bowl. Mix in tomatoes through mint.
- In a small bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pour over bulgur. Refrigerate tabbouleh for at least an hour before serving.
Nutrition Information
Yield
6Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 116Total Fat 9gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 8gCholesterol 0mgSodium 364mgCarbohydrates 8gFiber 2gSugar 2gProtein 2g
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
Oh my this looks delicious. LOVE your small list of resolutions. So many similar ones!! Especially laughed at the dust bunnies are not pets, hehe11
Lisa @ Wine & Glue says
Tanya, I love all of your goals! In fact, I may write them down and use them as my own! 🙂 I LOVE Tabbouleh. Its something my mom made a lot when I was a kid and brings back those childhood memories. Pinning!
Kate @ Coffee with Kate says
I love a Tabbouleh dish. Thanks for posting the recipe!
Lemonsforlulu says
Thank you Kate!
Trish @ Mom On Timeout says
I’m loving this recipe and all of your goals Tanya! I love how us moms can re-examine our lives and make those little changes that have a HUGE impact on our families. I’ve been feeling very fortunate these last few weeks that I’m able to stay home with my boys and it’s made my goal of staying away from the computer when they’re around even more important. Work can wait!
Lisa @ Garnish with Lemon says
I love this salad! The light fresh flavors are perfect for this time of year. Love your list. Thanks for letting me know that dust bunnies aren’t pets, I guess I should clean today 🙂 Happy New year!
Nicole says
I love Tabbouleh! I also enjoyed reading your list of resolutions. I’m going to learn to play the acoustic guitar and spend less time trying to conquer social media in 2014! Good Luck with your goals 😀
Lisa@ Cooking with Curls says
I tired Tabbouleh once and loved it, but had no idea how to make it. Thanks so much for the recipe Tanya! Definitely get away from the computer more. Kids grow up so fast, enjoy every minute of it. 🙂
Bothayna says
i love taboolah though the olives are new for me will deff give it a try next time i make it
cheers
Lemonsforlulu says
Thank you! I love this simple tabbouleh! I love the saltiness the olives add.
julie @ this gal cooks says
I tried tabbouleh when I was in high school and I didn’t like it. But I guess I wasn’t into that type of food then because I’d be all over this now! Great recipe, Tanya! Pinned!
Heather @ Sugar Dish Me says
I adore this list! The last one is my favorite. One of my resolutions is to get you into a Halloween costume. #doingit
This salad is BEAUTIFUL Tanya!!! Like I need to drive to BigLots (land of all the cast out health foods) and buy a bunch of bulgar! Love it!!!
Gloria Phillips says
Tanya, you always crack me up! I love all of your goals for this year. Now, you’ve reminded me to back off my mommy look a little bit more. I always say my yoga pants have never seen a day of YOGA… but they’re soooo cozy!
I love this interesting AND very creative recipe! Already pinned!
Carleen says
Love the recipes. Would it be possible to have the caloric values printed with each recipe? Thank you and Happy New Year.
Lemonsforlulu says
I’ll work on that! Thank you!
Andrew Hopkins says
It looks so yummy.
Thank for sharing. I will try to make it.
Wingfield says
I am encouraging my little son eat more, he is under weight. I tried in many ways. But this recipe is really effective