Tabbouleh (Lebanon) Recipe

Name: Tabbouleh (Lebanon)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup bulgur wheat; 2 cups boiling water; 2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered; 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced; 3/4 cup freshly chopped parsley leaves; 1/2 cup freshly chopped mint leaves; 1/4 cup chopped green onions; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 6 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice; 1 head romaine lettuce

Servings: persons

1 cup bulgur wheat
2 cups boiling water
2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
3/4 cup freshly chopped parsley leaves
1/2 cup freshly chopped mint leaves
1/4 cup chopped green onions
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 head romaine lettuce

1
Place the bulgur in a large bowl and pour the water over it.
2
Wrap with plastic wrap and allow to steam until the bulgur has absorbed most of the water, about 20 minutes.
3
Strain the bulgur through a fine-mesh strainer, pushing as much of the water out of the bulgur that you can, and return the bulgur to the bowl.
4
Add the tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, mint, green onions, salt and pepper to the bowl and toss with a fork to blend.
5
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and lemon juice and drizzle over the tabbouleh salad.
6
Stir to blend.
7
Place the tabbouleh in a decorative bowl and line the edges with romaine lettuce leaves that have been halved.
8
Serve at room temperature or chilled.

1341

kcal

Calories

143

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup bulgur wheat, 2 cups boiling water, 2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered, 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced, and more.

Yes, Tabbouleh (Lebanon) 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 (Lebanon)

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