Tabbouleh Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Tabbouleh
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups boiling water; 1 cup Bulgar wheat; ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (2 lemons); ¼ cup olive oil; 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 cup minced scallion, white and green parts (1 bunch); 1 cup chopped fresh mint leaves (2 bunches); 1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (1 bunch); 1 hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, halved lengthwise, and medium-diced; 2 cups halved grape tomatoes

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups boiling water
1 cup Bulgar wheat
¼ cup fresh lemon juice (2 lemons)
¼ cup olive oil
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 cup minced scallion, white and green parts (1 bunch)
1 cup chopped fresh mint leaves (2 bunches)
1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (1 bunch)
1 hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, halved lengthwise, and medium-diced
2 cups halved grape tomatoes

1
In a heat-proof bowl, pour the boiling water over the bulgur wheat.
2
Add the lemon juice, olive oil, and salt.
3
Stir.
4
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow to stand at room temperature for about 1 hour.
5
Add the scallions, mint, parsley, cucumber, tomatoes, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper.
6
Season, to taste, and serve immediately or cover and refrigerate.
7
The flavors will develop as it sits.

No nutrition data on file — estimate from the ingredient list.

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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: 1 ½ cups boiling water, 1 cup Bulgar wheat, ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (2 lemons), ¼ cup olive oil, and more.

Yes, 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.

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