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Tabbouleh

Easy, no cooking required, healthy, and packed with so much flavor!! Plus, it's great for outdoor events because there's no mayo!

Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4
Calories: 315 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Ingredients

  • 1 cup bulghur wheat or bulghur
  • 1 ½ cups boiling water
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber peeled and diced small
  • 1 cup green onions sliced thin (about 6 trimmed green onions, using the green and white)
  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves chopped finely (make sure to use just the leaves, stems are bitter)
  • 1 cup flat-leaf parsley chopped finely

Instructions

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  1. To a large bowl add the bulghur; set aside.
  2. To a microwave-safe bowl or glass measuring cup, add the water and heat to boil, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Pour the boiling water over the bulghur, add the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, stir, cover with plasticwrap, and set aside for about 1 hour. After 1 hour, check to make sure bulghur is softened and plumped and most of the liquid has been absorbed. If it hasn’t wait a bit longer until it absorbs.
  4. Add all remaining ingredients, stir to combine, taste and check for seasoning balance (may need more salt, pepper, lemon), and make any necessary adjustments.
  5. Tabbouleh can be served immediately but I prefer to make it a day ahead of time, cover, and refrigerate because the flavors marry over time.

Notes

  • Tabbouleh will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days and can be served chilled or at room temp.
  • Adapted from Ina Garten.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 315kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 12g Sodium 1084mg (45%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 315

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 315kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 12g 71%
Sodium 1084mg 45%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.