How To Make Tabouli
How to make tabouli (tabouleh). Tabouli is a classic middle eastern salad of herbs, bulgur wheat, tomatoes and cucumber, great for light summer meals.
Ingredients
| Bulghur | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (medium | |
| Boiling water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Diced tomato | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Diced cucumber | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (seeded, peel if you like) | |
| Diced onion/Green onions | 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) (soak in ice water to crisp it and mellow it) | |
| Minced parsley | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Chopped mint/Cilantro /dill | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Pepper | 1 Teaspoon | |
| For the dressing: | ||
| Fresh lemon juice | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Extra virgin olive oil | 1/3 Cup (5.33 tbs) (it really does make a difference in this case) | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5 gm) , minced | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon |
Directions
MAKING:
1.In a bowl, combine bulghur and water. Cover and let it sit for 15 minutes.
2.In a bowl, combine lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper and mix well.
3.Add vegetables and herbs to bulghur and mix well.
4.Pour dressing and mix again.
5.Let it sit for 1 hour before serving. Chill if desired.
SERVING:
6.Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Summary
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 217Calories from Fat 115
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12 g18.5%
Saturated Fat %
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 339 mg14.13%
Total Carbohydrates 24 g8%
Dietary Fiber 5 g20%
Sugars 2 g
Protein 4 g8%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
