How to Make THE BEST Tabbouleh
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How to Make THE BEST Tabbouleh
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How to Make THE BEST Tabbouleh brings together fine bulgur wheat soaked in lemon juice, water, and salt, creating a base that is soft but still slightly chewy. The salad is brightened with chopped Roma tomatoes and seeded cucumber for crispness, while green onions add a mild pungency. Fresh herbs—curly parsley and mint—give the dish its distinctive aromatic and slightly cooling quality. The olive oil and the remaining lemon juice create an emulsified dressing, coating the vegetables and bulgur evenly. After combining, the salad is refrigerated for at least 3 hours or overnight to fully blend and mellow the flavors.
The overall taste balances fresh, earthy herbs with the tang of citrus and the nutty softness of bulgur. Its texture is moderately tender with crunchy vegetable bits throughout. This version omits other common ingredients such as onion or garlic to keep the flavor focused on the fresh components. This salad pairs well with grilled meats or as a light side on its own.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup bulgur wheat dried, fine
- 2 tablespoons water
- ¼ cup lemon juice divided, from 2 lemons, fresh
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt , divided
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 Roma tomato seeded and chopped, about 1 cup
- ½ English cucumber , seeded and chopped, about 1 cup
- 3 green onions , chopped, about ⅓ cup
- 1 cup Curly parsley finely chopped
- ½ cup mint finely chopped, fresh
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the bulgur with the water, 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt until moistened then let the bulgur rest for about 20 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining lemon juice and kosher salt with olive oil.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, cucumber, green onion, parsley, and mint to the bulgur. Drizzle with the dressing and stir well to combine. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight. Taste for seasoning before serving and add more salt or lemon juice as needed.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 186kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Sodium | 401mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 286mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1348IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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