Lebanese-Style Tabbouleh Recipe

Name: Lebanese-Style Tabbouleh
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2/3 cup bulghur*; 2 cups water; 2/3 cup minced red onion; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves or 1 tablespoon dried, crumbled; 2 1/2 cups finely chopped fresh parsley leaves (preferably flat-leafed); 1/2 cup finely chopped scallion; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 1/2 cups finely diced seedless cucumber; *available at natural foods stores and many supermarkets 2/3 cup bulghur*

Servings: persons

2/3 cup bulghur*
2 cups water
2/3 cup minced red onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves or 1 tablespoon dried, crumbled
2 1/2 cups finely chopped fresh parsley leaves (preferably flat-leafed)
1/2 cup finely chopped scallion
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups finely diced seedless cucumber
*available at natural foods stores and many supermarkets 2/3 cup bulghur*

1
Put bulghur in a heatproof bowl.
2
Bring water to a boil and pour over bulghur.
3
Let bulghur stand 1 hour.
4
While bulghur is soaking, in a large bowl stir together onion, salt, allspice, and dried mint, if using (do not add fresh mint now), and let stand 30 minutes.
5
Drain bulghur in a sieve, pressing hard to extract as much water as possible, add to onion mixture with remaining ingredients including fresh mint, if using.
6
Toss salad well and season with salt and pepper.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2/3 cup bulghur*, 2 cups water, 2/3 cup minced red onion, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Lebanese-Style Tabbouleh falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Lebanese-Style Tabbouleh

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