Lebanese Tabbouleh Recipe

Lebanese Tabbouleh Recipe

from cookinwithmima.com
30 min
6 servings

This Lebanese Tabbouleh Salad is a very popular Middle Eastern salad recipe.  Easy to make with simple ingredients, it is fresh and vibrant in flavor and it's a great make ahead dish. Perfect to serve as part of a mezze or as a side or light lunch.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups fresh parsley (finely chopped )
  • 2 cups vine ripe tomatoes (petite diced)
  • 2 tbsp fine bulgur
  • 1 cup green onion (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup olive oil (extra virgin)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp dried mint ((optional, can replace with 1/4 cup freshly chopped mint))

Directions

  1. 1

    Wash and dry all the veggies listed.

  2. 2

    NOTE: Measure all ingredients after chopping.

  3. 3

    Using a sharp knife, starting with the tomatoes, dice them into small pieces and place in a bowl. Add the bulgur and mix.

  4. 4

    Cover the bowl and let them sit in the fridge for at least 10 minutes until you are done chopping the other ingredients.

  5. 5

    For the parsley, remove all stems and chop them very finely. Place in a large bowl. Chop the green onions finely as well and add to the parsley.

  6. 6

    Bring out the tomato bowl and add to the remainder of the ingredients.

  7. 7

    Add the lemon juice, salt and olive oil together into the tabbouleh bowl.

  8. 8

    Toss everything together very well to allow the parsley to absorb all the moisture.

  9. 9

    Serve with some lettuce leaves and enjoy as a salad, side dish or appetizer.