Lebanese Tabbouleh Recipe
This easy and healthy recipe for an authentic Lebanese Tabbouleh salad can be served on its own as a light meal or enjoyed as a side dish with grilled meats and fish.
Ingredients
- 3 cups finely chopped parsley wash parsley thoroughly several times, dry it well and remove stalks before chopping.
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped mint leaves washed and stems removed
- ¼ cup fine bulgur wheat rinsed and drained
- 1 cup diced tomatoes (approximately 1 large tomato, chopped into small dice)
- 1 scallion (green onion) trimmed and thinly sliced, (about 2 tablespoons)
- 4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice or to taste
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper more to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon pinch of cayenne cinnamon or seven spice blend, all optional.
Instructions
- Combine chopped parsley, mint, scallions and tomatoes in a large bowl. Add drained bulgur.
- Add olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and a pinch of cayenne to bowl.
- Toss Tabbouleh ingredients well. Serve immediately or refrigerate if serving later.
Notes
- I have found that bunches of parsley can vary considerably in size. Therefore, it is hard to give a precise number of bunches you will need. But for 3 cups of finely chopped parsley, you will need approximately 2 to 3 big bunches.
- Parsley can be picked and washed the day before, just dry the parsley before bundling it in a dry towel and then in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.
- Fine bulgur wheat does not need to be soaked or cooked, just rinsed and drained.
- For gluten-free, low-carb or keto diets, simply omit the bulgur from the recipe.
- Though not authentic, quinoa can be used in place of bulgur for a gluten-free Tabbouleh salad. Cook quinoa according to package directions and let cool before combining with the rest of the ingredients.
Nutrition
Calories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 3gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gSodium: 274mgPotassium: 443mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 4050IUVitamin C: 73mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 4mg
Tried this recipe? Have any questions, comments or suggestions? Leave a comment below!Mention @sweetandsavourypursuits or tag #sweetandsavourypursuits!