Tabbouleh - Middle Eastern Salad Recipe

Name: Tabbouleh - Middle Eastern Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups couscous; 6 lemons, juice of; 1/2 cup very fine dice onion; 1/2 cup fine dice cucumber; 1/2 cup fine dice tomatoes; 1/2 cup fine dice salami; 1/4 cup fine chopped cilantro; 1 cup fine chopped fresh parsley; 1 cup fine chopped of fresh mint; 1/4 - 1/2 cup virgin olive oil; sea salt; fresh ground black pepper

Servings: persons

2 cups couscous
6 lemons, juice of
1/2 cup very fine dice onion
1/2 cup fine dice cucumber
1/2 cup fine dice tomatoes
1/2 cup fine dice salami
1/4 cup fine chopped cilantro
1 cup fine chopped fresh parsley
1 cup fine chopped of fresh mint
1/4 - 1/2 cup virgin olive oil
sea salt
fresh ground black pepper

1
Soak couscous in lemon juice until centre of grain is soft, should at least double in quantity. Should be enough lemon juice to just coat each grain.
2
Add onion and salt and pepper and allow to stand for few minutes, minimum.
3
Add rest of ingredients and mix well, best if served at room temp and left for a few hours.
4
Great next day but herbs will look a bit sad!
5
Great served with rich meats or any rich dish that needs the zap of the lemon to refresh the palate.

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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 cups couscous, 6 lemons, juice of, 1/2 cup very fine dice onion, 1/2 cup fine dice cucumber, and more.

Yes, Tabbouleh - Middle Eastern 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 - Middle Eastern Salad

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