Bulgur Wheat Tabbouleh (Tabbouli) Salad Recipe
Tabbouleh is a classic bulgur wheat salad from North Africa featuring lots of fresh herbs, tomatoes, cucumber and red onion.
Servings 2 Servings
Calories 310kcal
Ingredients
- 175 g Bulgur Wheat ¾ Cup
- 175 g Boiling Water ¾ Cup
- 3 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 50 g Parsley 2 Packed Cups
- 10 g Mint ⅓ Cup
- 1 Medium-Large Tomato 150g
- 1 Small Red Onion 50g
- 50 g Cucumber ⅓ Cup
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Place the bulgur wheat in a bowl.
- Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and half of the salt, stir, then pour over the boiling water and cover with cling film and allow to sit for 30 minutes.
- Chop the mint & parsley as finely as you can and place in a bowl.
- Deseed the tomatoes and cut into a 3-4mm (⅛-¼") dice and add to the bowl.
- Remove the seeds from the cucumber, cut the flesh into a 3-4mm (⅛-¼") dice and add it to the bowl.
- Cut the onion into a 2-3mm (⅛")) dice and add to the bowl.
- Pour over the remaining oil, add the remaining salt and the lemon juice.
- Allow to sit until the bulgur wheat has finished soaking.
- Combine the bulgur with the herb mix and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 2 | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Sodium: 1194mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g
