Lebanese Tabbouleh

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This traditional Lebanese Tabbouleh Salad recipe is a healthy vegan Mediterranean appetizer made with bulgur, parsley, mint and chopped vegetables.
Tabbouleh is basically parsley salad. There’s technically no lettuce in it. It’s a salad made up of parsley, tomatoes, bulgur wheat, and onions – all finely chopped and tossed with olive oil and lemon juice!
It's a light and flavorful dish that's perfect for every day.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Lebanese
Calories: 302
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Bunch Flat Parsley Chopped and washed
  • 10 Mint leaves Chopped and washed (optional)
  • 3 Tomatoes Diced
  • 1 Medium Onion Finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Fine bulgur Sometimes called #1
  • ½ Cup Lemon Juice
  • ½ Cup Olive Oil
  • ½ Tsp Salt plus more to taste
  • ½ Tsp Seven Spices or Sweet Pepper plus more to taste
  • ½ Tsp Lemon zest

Equipment

  • 1 Bowl

Instructions
 

  1. In a large bowl, combine lemon zest, chopped tomatoes.
    1 Bunch Flat Parsley, 10 Mint leaves, 3 Tomatoes, ½ Tsp Lemon zest, 1 Medium Onion
  2. Then Add the chopped mint (if using), parsley, and finely chopped onion
  3. Season the onion with salt and seven spices.
    ½ Tsp Salt, ½ Tsp Seven Spices or Sweet Pepper
  4. Add the bulgur wheat.
    2 Tbsp Fine bulgur
  5. Toss the lemon juice and olive oil and mix well.
    ½ Cup Lemon Juice, ½ Cup Olive Oil
  6. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 302kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 344mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 904IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Always taste as you go! Feel free to adjust the amounts of salt, seasoning, lemon juice, and oil until the flavor is perfect for you.

Extra Tip:

You can prepare your delicious Tabbouleh base ahead of time. Cover it and keep it in the fridge, and just before serving, add the lemon juice and oil and mix well.

Serving suggestions:

You can serve Tabbouleh alongside fries, grilled meats, roasted chicken… or enjoy it simply on its own as a refreshing and healthy salad.
 

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