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Vegan Tomato Kibbeh
Tomato kibbeh is a vegan version of the traditional Lebanese dish, kibbeh nayeh, typically made with raw beef, onions, and bulgur wheat. This vegetarian rendition is made with tomatoes, bulgur wheat, onion, red peppers, and fresh herbs.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
88 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 cup bulgur wheat (any size, such as medium or fine )
- 2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 medium onion (peeled and quartered)
- 1 cup parsley
- ½ cup lemon juice (divided)
- 1 red bell pepper (cored and quartered)
- 2 large tomato seeds removed, halved
- 2 tablespoons dried mint
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- olive oil optional, to garnish, chopped, dried
- tomato
- mint
- pita bread (optional, to serve)
Instructions
- Bring two cups of vegetable or chicken broth to a boil in a small sauce pot then add in bulgur wheat. Bring to a boil then reduce to low. Cover tightly with lid and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and fluff bulgur wheat with a fork. Place in a large bowl and set aside.
- While the bulgur wheat is cooking, pulse the onion, parsley, half of the lemon juice (1/4 cup), red pepper, and tomatoes in a food processor. Pulse it for a few seconds at a time and continue until mixture takes on a paste-like consistency. Remove from food processor and place in the large bowl with the cooked bulgur wheat. Stir well.
- Add remaining lemon juice (1/4 cup), salt, pepper, dried mint and cayenne to the bowl then check for seasoning and adjust accordingly. Spread mixture out in a thin layer on a large plate or serving platter. Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with additional chopped tomatoes and dried mint to serve. Serve with pita bread if you wish.
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Notes
- Parsley, cilantro, or basil are all great fresh herbs you can use with this dish.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25cup
Calories
88kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
247mg
(10%)
Potassium
297mg
(6%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1673IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 88
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25cup | |
| Calories | 88kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 247mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 297mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1673IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.