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Tabbouli Salad Makes a Healthy Middle Eastern Side #OurFamilyTable

October 13, 2019 Filed Under: Side Dishes, Vegetables

Tabbouli Salad (Tabbuleh) is a healthy Middle Eastern Salad made with whole grains, parsley,mint, tomatoes and cucumbers with a lemon olive oil dressing.

top down view of barley tabbouli salad on a bed of lettuce

Tabbouli is simple to make, but it can take some time for the grains to cook/soak depending on what you use. Traditionally it is made with bulgur or cracked wheat, which can be ready in 5 to 45 minutes depending on how coarse the grind is. I have also used barley which takes an hour or more to cook. Or you could use couscous or even quinoa which both cook very rapidly.

Fresh herbs and firm tomatoes are a must for this. Especially the fresh parsley.

Otherwise this is a quick and simple side dish.

 

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Tabbouli Salad

barley tabbouli salad on a bed of lettuce
Tabbouli (Tabbouleh) is a simple Middle Eastern salad made with whole grains, tomatoes and cucumbers with a lemon mint vinaigrette.
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked bulgur (cracked wheat), couscous, quinoa, or barley
  • 2 medium tomatoes diced
  • 1 medium cucumber peeled, seeded and diced
  • 1/2 cup green onions with tops chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint chopped
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

OPTIONAL

  • 2 tablespoons black or green olives chopped
  • 1/4 cup celery chopped
  • 2-3 cooked artichoke hearts chopped

Instructions
 

  • Prepare bulgur or other grain according to package directions.
  • Combine bulgur, vegetables, and herbs in a medium bowl.
  • In a small bowl whisk together lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper. Immediately pour over salad ingredients and toss gently to coat.
  • Place in refrigerator and chill for 1 hour. Serve on individual salad plates or on a platter over a bed of lettuce leaves. Garnish with sprigs of fresh mint and a slice of lemon and tomato.

Filed Under: Side Dishes, Vegetables Tagged With: easy side dish recipe, Middle Eastern cuisine, OurFamilyTable, summer salads




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  1. Hezzi-D

    October 13, 2019 at 4:38 pm

    We love tabbouli but I’ve never made it before…definitely giving this a try!

    Reply
  2. Karen

    October 13, 2019 at 10:07 pm

    This sounds so refreshing, herby ,nutritious, and delicious!

    Reply
  3. Inger @ Art of Natural Liivng

    October 20, 2019 at 5:05 am

    Looks so good! I need to make this more often!

    Reply
  4. Christie

    December 30, 2019 at 7:12 am

    I’ve always seen it on the menu, but I’ve never ordered it. I don’t know why. It looks delicious! I think I need to add this to my menu.

    Reply

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