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Easy Homemade Tabbouleh (tabouli)
An incredibly easy, fresh, healthy, vegan, side salad
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
8
people
Calories:
203 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 cup bulgur fine
- 2 cups water boiling
- 3 cups Curly parsley minced
- 3/4 cup green onion chopped , approximately 1 bunch
- 1/4 cup mint minced, about .25 oz, fresh
- 1 1/2 cups Roma tomato diced approximately 2 large tomatoes
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water or kettle of at least 2 cups of water to a boil. Line a colander with a linen napkin or a double lined cheese cloth and set aside.
- Add bulgur wheat to a large bowl. Add water and let soak for at least 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prep veggies and herb, add a bowl and set aside.
- In a bowl or spouted pyrek, add olive oil and lemon juice and salt and whisk vigerously.
- Once bulgur is tender, pour into lined colander. Gather edges and squeeze out excess water.
- Add bulgur to bowl with everything else and mix. Give another whisk of the vinaigrette to ensure all salt is mixed, and then pour over tabbouleh and mix well.
- Serve with a lemon wedge and enjoy!
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Notes
- Storage
- Storage
- Fridge: Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prepare in Advance: This salad is great for meal prepping for the week!
- Substitutions
- Substitutions
- Bulgur: Fine bulgur is the best for soaking, but you can also soak medium coarse bulgur. If you use coarse bulgur then you will need to boil it.
- Parsley: Use curly or flat.
- Tomatoes: Use your favorites. Cherry tomatoes are also great.
- Cooking Bulgur
- Cooking Bulgur
- Stovetop: Add bulgur to a pot of water and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover, and let cook for approximately 12 minutes or until all of the liquid is gone.
Nutrition Information
Calories
203kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Sodium
456mg
(19%)
Potassium
351mg
(7%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2421IU
(48%)
Vitamin C
44mg
(49%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 203kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 456mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 351mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2421IU | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.