Description
Mediterranean parsley salad Tabbouleh delivers fresh herbal flavors from traditional Lebanese cuisine. Bulgur wheat, chopped herbs, and zesty lemon dressing make this light salad perfect for summer gatherings you’ll enjoy sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup bulgur wheat
- 1.5 cups (375 ml) boiling water
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and diced
- 1 cup (240 ml) flat-leaf parsley, chopped (1 bunch)
- 1 cup (240 ml) fresh mint leaves, chopped (1 bunch)
- 1 cup (240 ml) scallions, white and green parts, minced (1 bunch)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) lemon juice, freshly squeezed (2 lemons)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil
- 3.5 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- Wheat Preparation: Combine bulghur wheat with boiling water, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, and salt in a spacious mixing bowl. Allow the mixture to rest and absorb liquids at room temperature for one hour, ensuring complete hydration and flavor infusion.
- Vegetable Integration: Gently fold in finely chopped green onions, mint leaves, parsley, cucumber, and tomatoes. Season with additional salt and freshly ground black pepper, carefully mixing to preserve the delicate texture of the wheat and vegetables.
- Flavor Refinement: Adjust seasoning by tasting and adding more lemon juice, herbs, or salt as needed. Refrigerate the salad for 2-3 hours to enhance the Mediterranean-inspired flavor profile, allowing ingredients to meld harmoniously. Serve thoroughly chilled as a vibrant side dish or light meal.
Notes
- Soak Wisely: Let bulghur wheat absorb liquid completely for 60 minutes at room temperature, ensuring perfect texture and flavor infusion.
- Chop Precisely: Finely dice vegetables to maintain delicate salad structure and prevent overwhelming wheat’s light consistency.
- Season Strategically: Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, lemon juice, and herbs to balance Mediterranean flavors before chilling.
- Chill for Depth: Refrigerate salad 2-3 hours to allow ingredients to marry and develop a more complex, harmonious taste profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 590 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg