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Tabbouleh, the Israeli version of the middle eastern salad
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Tabbouleh

A Middle Easter Salad made of fresh herbs and bulgur, with a delicious lemon and olive oil dressing, and topped with pomegranate arils.
Prep Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Keyword: Israel, middle eastern, tabbouleh, tabouli
Servings: 6
Calories: 181kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 5 Tablespoons lemon juice fresh
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup pomegranate arils
  • 3 cups flat leaf parsley finely chopped, about 2 bunches
  • 1 1/2 cups cored and diced tomato 2 medium to large Roma tomatoes
  • cup bulgur wheat* prepared (see notes)
  • cup fresh mint finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup green onions chopped fine, about 2 green onion stalks

Instructions

  • Prepare bulgur wheat by soaking 1 cup of bulgur in 1 cup boiling water, and add 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice. Set aside. (Ingredients for preparing bulgur were not included above, can use already prepared bulgur if desired)
  • Finely chop herbs. And green onion.
  • Core and deseed tomatoes, then finely chop into even pieces
  • Combine herbs, tomatoes, green onion, prepared bulgur, olive oil, all 5 Tbs lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl, toss to coat. Then taste, and adjust seasoning with additional lemon and salt as needed.
  • Add pomegranate arils, and toss once more to combine.
  • Refrigerate for up to 3 days, or serve immediately.

Notes

*To prepare fine bulgur, place 1 cup bulgur wheat in a bowl, cover with 1 cup boiling water, then add 2 Tbs lemon juice. Soak for 20 minutes to an hour, or until tender. Drain.
**You can add fresh cucumber if desired for more crunch. 
*** Adjust amount of lemon juice and salt as desired. 

Nutrition

Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 413mg | Potassium: 493mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3170IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 3mg