Preserved Lime Tabbouleh Salad Recipe

Name: Preserved Lime Tabbouleh Salad
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup bulgur, uncooked; 1 1/2 cups hot water; 1 cup English cucumber, chopped; 3/4 cup plum tomato, chopped and seeded; 3/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 1/4 cup shallot, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons kalamata olives, coarsely chopped pitted; 1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 3 tablespoons water; 1 teaspoon garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 dash sugar; 2 quarters quick preserved limes, finely chopped (ingredients for this below); quck preserved lime; 2 cups water; 1/4 cup kosher salt; 4 limes, quartered; 10 black peppercorns; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 bay leaf

Servings: persons

1 cup bulgur, uncooked
1 1/2 cups hot water
1 cup English cucumber, chopped
3/4 cup plum tomato, chopped and seeded
3/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1/4 cup shallot, finely chopped
3 tablespoons kalamata olives, coarsely chopped pitted
1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 dash sugar
2 quarters quick preserved limes, finely chopped (ingredients for this below)
quck preserved lime
2 cups water
1/4 cup kosher salt
4 limes, quartered
10 black peppercorns
1 cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf

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To make the quick Preserved Limes:
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Combine all ingredients for the Quick Preserved Limes in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour. Cool to room temperature; cover and refrigerate. Discard peppercorns, cinnamon, and bay leaf before using. Yield: 16 servings (serving size: 1 drained lime quarter).
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To make the Tabbouleh Salad:
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Combine bulgur and 1 1/2 cups hot water in a medium bowl; let stand 1 hour. Drain. Combine bulgur, cucumber, and next 5 ingredients (through chickpeas) in a large bowl.
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Combine oil and remaining ingredients in a blender; process until smooth. Pour dressing over bulgur mixture; toss well to coat.

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

You need 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup bulgur, uncooked, 1 1/2 cups hot water, 1 cup English cucumber, chopped, 3/4 cup plum tomato, chopped and seeded, and more.

Yes, Preserved Lime Tabbouleh Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Preserved Lime Tabbouleh Salad

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