Authentic Lebanese Tabule Salad

5 from 8 votes

Authentic Lebanese Tabule Salad

Lebanese tabule salad is a classic dish enjoyed throughout the Mediterranean. Tabule is made with fresh parsley, tomatoes, bulgar wheat, and green onions. Then, it's tossed in a tangy lemon and mint dressing. The result is a salad that leaves your taste buds wanting more!

Prep Time20

Cook Time0

Total Time20

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Arabic, Lebanese, Mediterranean

Servings:

Calories: 215kcal

Author: Ruth Grindeland

Cost: $6

Equipment

1 Sharp knife
1 medium mixing bowl
1 small mixing bowl

Ingredients

½ cup (85g) Bulgur wheat fine or medium grain
2 cups (120g) Fresh parsley finely chopped
½ cup (25g) Fresh mint leaves finely chopped
Tomatoes: (250g) Tomatoes finely diced
4-5 (60g) Green onions: finely chopped
¼ cup (60ml) Fresh lemon juice
¼ cup (60 ml) Extra virgin olive oil
Salt, pepper and lemon to taste

Instructions

Prepare the bulgur wheat: Make the bulgur wheat according to the instructions on the package. Preparation time and method will vary by the bulgar wheat grain.
Chop the vegetables: Finely chop the parsley and mint leaves. Cut the tomatoes in half and remove the interior (seeds and watery part). Finely chop the green onions.
Combine ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the soaked bulgur wheat, parsley, mint, tomatoes, and green onions.
Mix and add the dressing: Combine the lemon juice and olive oil. Toss into the salad. Season with salt, black pepper, and additional fresh lemon juice as desired.
Sit and serve: You can serve tabule right away. However, I recommend letting it sit for 30 minutes to 24 hours. The longer it sits, more more the flavores meld together.

Notes

For the best flavor, use fresh ingredients.
Serve tabbouleh with pita bread, pita chips, or romaine lettuce leaves.

Make-Ahead Instructions:

Tabbouleh tastes best after the flavors have had a chance to meld together. I recommend making it at least 60 minutes in advance, but you can make it up to 24 hours ahead of time.
To make tabbouleh ahead of time, follow the recipe as directed. Then, store the tabbouleh in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Refrigerate Instructions:

Leftover tabbouleh can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Do not freeze the tabule.

Note: Tabule can also be spelled tabbouleh, tabouleh, tabouli, or taboula. They are all the same recipe, just different Arabic to English translations.

I hope you love this recipe as much as I do!

Ruth

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