Lebanese Tabbouleh
If you’ve never had tabbouleh before, it’s a refreshing and nutritious Lebanese salad that consists of bulgur, parsley, mint, onion, tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice and seasoning. It’s the perfect accompaniment to grilled proteins/veggies, so you should without a doubt be serving this up at every grill sesh from here on out.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 c uncooked bulgur
- 4 c hot water
- 2 c chopped parsley
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 4 green onions, both white and green parts thinly sliced
- ½ c chopped fresh mint
- ¼ c extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 3-4 lemons
- Salt
- Pepper
For serving:
- Individual romaine lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Add the hot water and bulgur to a large bowl and allow the bulgur to soak in the water for about 20 minutes, or until it has softened.
- Meanwhile, add all the remaining ingredients to a mixing bowl and mix until combined.
- Once the bulgur is softened, drain all the water out using a strainer. Then press down on the bulgur in the strainer using your hands or the back of a spoon, ensuring that you squeeze out as much excess water as possible.
- Add the bulgur to the mixing bowl with the parsley salad, give it all a good toss, check for salt and serve!
Nutrition
Calories: 137kcal