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Tabouleh (Tabbouleh) Salad

LindySez
This Tabouleh Salad is a light, refreshing salad of bulgur wheat, fresh tomato, cucumber, onion and lots and lots of parsley. It could almost be called a parsley salad since so much is used. Simply tossed with a dressing of fresh lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil, it’s a great simple side
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 6 minutes
Additional Time 30 minutes
Total Time 36 minutes
Course Rice & Grains, Salads
Cuisine American, Middle Eastern
Servings 4
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice about 1 large lemon
  • ¼ cup best quality extra virgin olive oil here is a place to use a full-flavored oil
  • Salt and coarse ground pepper to taste (about 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper is my taste)
  • ½ cup about ¼ large red onion, diced
  • ¾ cup diced cucumber seeds removed, skin if desired
  • ½ to ¾ cup diced tomato Roma works well here
  • ¼ cup cracked bulgur wheat cooked, drained and cooled
  • 2 cups or more minced fresh parsley leaves 1 - 2 bunches depending on size

Instructions
 

  • Whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl.
    Add the onions, cucumber, and tomato.
    Stir in the cooked bulger, then add the parsley. There should be a copious amount of parsley. Mix well, Taste and adjust for salt and pepper, adding more lemon juice if it tastes too oily.
    Best if allowed to rest in the refrigerator for a couple of hours to allow the flavors to meld. Remove from refrigerator about ½ hour prior to serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 servingSodium: 292mgSugar: 1gFiber: 1gCalories: 120kcalPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gFat: 9gProtein: 1gCarbohydrates: 5g
Keyword bulgar wheat, fresh, parsley, salad
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