Tabbouleh and Chick Pea Salad Recipe

Name: Tabbouleh and Chick Pea Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup medium grain bulghur wheat; 16 ounce can chick peas, washed, drained and chopped roughly; 2 cups (net) finely chopped washed curly parsley; 1/2 cup (net) finely chopped washed mint leaves; 1 bunch scallions, green and white parts, finely sliced; 4 ripe plum tomatoes or 2 medium regular tomatoes, seeded and diced; Grated lemon zest of 1 lemon; 2 to 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice or to taste; 1/3 to 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; Salt and pepper; Boston lettuce leaves to present; Sliced cured black olives for garnish

Servings: persons

3/4 cup medium grain bulghur wheat
16 ounce can chick peas, washed, drained and chopped roughly
2 cups (net) finely chopped washed curly parsley
1/2 cup (net) finely chopped washed mint leaves
1 bunch scallions, green and white parts, finely sliced
4 ripe plum tomatoes or 2 medium regular tomatoes, seeded and diced
Grated lemon zest of 1 lemon
2 to 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice or to taste
1/3 to 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
Boston lettuce leaves to present
Sliced cured black olives for garnish

1
Cover bulghur wheat with cold water by 1 inch above the grain.
2
Soak for 30 minutes.
3
When plump and tender, drain the grains, squeezing out as much water as you can with your hands.
4
Set the grains in a double layer of cheesecloth and squeeze out even more water.
5
Combine the bulghur wheat with chick peas, parsley, mint and scallions and tomatoes.
6
In a small bowl combine lemon zest with olive oil and juice; season well with salt and pepper and stir into salad.
7
Add more olive oil or lemon juice and serve immediately.

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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: 3/4 cup medium grain bulghur wheat, 16 ounce can chick peas, washed, drained and chopped roughly, 2 cups (net) finely chopped washed curly parsley, 1/2 cup (net) finely chopped washed mint leaves, and more.

Yes, Tabbouleh and Chick Pea Salad 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.

Tabbouleh and Chick Pea Salad

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