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Fresh and Zesty Tabbouleh Salad

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
cooling 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Lebanese, Mediterranean
Servings 6
Calories 138 kcal

Equipment

  • Small sauce pan
  • Large bowl that can hold 6 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup bulgur wheat *see note
  • 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1½-2 cups flat leaf parsley (1 bunch) chopped fine
  • 1 cup plum tomatoes (about 2 small) diced small
  • 1 small persian cucumber diced small
  • 2 scallions chopped small
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Cook the bulgur wheat:

  • In a small sauce pan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil and add the bulgur wheat. Lower the heat to simmer and cover the pot. Simmer for about 8-10 minutes until the wheat is tender and the stock is absorbed.
    Pouring bulgar wheat into a pot of broth to make Fresh and Zesty Tabbouleh Salad
  • When the bulgur wheat is done, put it in a large bowl and set it aside to cool down.

Prepare the vegetables:

  • While the bulgar wheat is cooking and cooling, finely chop the fresh parsley leaves and place them in a large mixing bowl. To make it less time consuming, you can chop the parsley in a food processor if available.
    Finely chopping parsley leaves to make Fresh and Zesty Tabbouleh Salad
  • Dice the Persian cucumber into small, bite-sized pieces.
    Dicing cucumbers to make Fresh and Zesty Tabbouleh Salad
  • Dice the tomato into bite-sized pieces.
    Dicing the tomato into bite-sized pieces to make Fresh and Zesty Tabbouleh Salad
  • Thinly slice the scallions.
    Thinly slicing scallionsto make Fresh and Zesty Tabbouleh Salad

Combine the ingredients;

  • Add the parsley to the large bowl that the cooked and cooled bulgur wheat is in.
  • Toss in the diced tomatoes, cucumber, and sliced scallions.
  • Gently mix the ingredients together.

Dress the salad:

  • In a separate small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  • Pour the dressing over the tabbouleh salad.
    Pouring lemon dressing over bulgar wheat and vegetables to make Fresh and Zesty Tabbouleh Salad
  • Toss well to ensure all the ingredients are coated evenly.
  • Allow the salad to sit for at least 15-20 minutes before serving. This will give the flavors a chance to meld together.
  • Serve room temperature or cold and enjoy!

Notes

If you can't find bulgur wheat, you can use couscous. This dish can be made gluten free by swapping the bulgur wheat with quinoa as well.

Nutrition

Calories: 138kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 157mgPotassium: 288mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1644IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mg
Keyword bulgur wheat, cucumbers, fresh tomatoes, lemon juice, parsley, scallions, vegan
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