Lentil Tabbouleh Recipe
User Reviews
5
2 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Resting Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
6 Servings
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Calories
124 kcal
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Course
Salad
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Lentil Tabbouleh Recipe
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This easy lentil tabbouleh salad is fantastic for meal prep! The flavors of fresh lemon juice and herbs meld and get better over time.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup lentils green or brown (See Note 1, dry
- 1 cup tomatoes cut in half, cherry or grape
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 bunch parsley minced (See Note 2, flat-leaf (Italian
- 10 mint thinly sliced, leaves
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic grated on microplane/zester, large clove
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
Instructions
- Rinse the lentils in a fine mesh sieve, picking out any debris or small rocks.
- Combine the lentils, about 3 cups of water (doesn’t need to be exact) and the bay leaf in a medium saucepan.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover the saucepan and cook until the lentils are tender (but not mushy), 17-20 minutes for green lentils. Drain any excess water.
- Transfer the cooked and drained lentils to a serving bowl and cool to room temperature. Pop them into the refrigerator to speed up the process.
- Stir the tomatoes, green onions, mint leaves and parsley into the lentils.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, grated garlic, salt and pepper. Add to the lentil salad and toss to combine thoroughly.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, but preferably overnight.
Notes
- Note 1: I used whole green lentils, which is reflecting in the cooking time. For brown lentils, increase the cooking to approximately 30 minutes.
- Note 2: See How to Chop Parsley for my best tips for mincing parsley or cilantro (hint: you don't have to strip the leaves from the stems first!)
- Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the LoseIt! calculator and Weight Watchers points are calculated using the Recipe Builder on their site. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0.66cup
Calories
124kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
7.7g
(3%)
Protein
7.1g
(14%)
Fat
7.1g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
96.6mg
(4%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
2.3g
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 124 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.66cup | |
| Calories | 124kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 7.7g | 3% |
| Protein | 7.1g | 14% |
| Fat | 7.1g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 96.6mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 2.3g | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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