Tabbouleh Salad
This delicious, easy tabboule (tabouli) salad is perfect as a light snack, or paired with falafel for a heartier vegetarian dinner.
Equipment
- 1 small sauce pan
- food processor optional
- 1 large mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup dry bulgur wheat or quinoa cooked per package directions
- 2 to 2 bunches parsley flat or curly will do
- 1 small bunch mint optional
- 1/2 small vidalia or other sweet onion
- 1 large ripe tomato
- 1 large English cucumber or 3-4 Persian cucumbers
- 3-4 cloves garlic
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- citric acid powder optional
Instructions
- Cook your bulgur wheat or quinoa according to the package directions and set aside to cool.
- Cut the ends off the cucumber and cut it in half lengthwise - remove the seeds with a small spoon.
- Cut the cucumber into strips and then dices. Place it in a large bowl.
- Cut the tomato into quarters or sixths and remove the seeds and juices with your fingers.
- Cut the tomato into dices the same size as the cucumber and place it in the same bowl.
- Add a couple pinches of salt and mix well. Set it aside to draw out some of the moisture.
- Mince or grate the garlic into a small bowl.
- Finely dice the half onion and add it to the bowl with the garlic.
- Add 3 tablespoons of lemon juice and about 1/3 cup of olive oil to the onion and garlic. Mix well and set aside.
- Place the parsley and mint into the bowl of your food processor and pulse until you have a fine dice. You can also do this by hand if you prefer or do not have a food processor.
- Drain the tomato and cucumber well.
- Add the bulgur wheat, vegetables, herbs, and onion mixture to a large bowl and mix well. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. If you have citric acid powder you can add a little to help with the tang in place of adding too much lemon juice.
Notes
Tabbouleh or tabouli is fantastic as a side or can be a nice main course with some falafel or even some grilled chicken or lamb.
Substitute the quinoa if you are gluten free or cannot get bulgur wheat. Or you can leave out the grains all together if you prefer.