Tabouli Salad

5 from 2 votes

This easy Tabouli Salad Recipe is packed with fresh herbs and vegetables, making it the perfect light and nutritious salad. Try it out for a delicious and refreshing meal!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Mediterranean

Keyword: tabouli recipe

Servings: servings

Calories: 179kcal

Author: Tania Sheff

Ingredients

½ cup uncooked bulgur
3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp. lemon juice
½ tsp. sea salt or to taste
¼ tsp. pepper or to taste
2 medium tomatoes, diced
½ cup finely chopped parsley
½ cup finely chopped scallions
¼ cup finely chopped mint

Instructions

Prep bulgur. Cook the bulgur according to the package instructions. (Fine grind bulgur needs to be steeped and coarse needs to be cooked for 10 minutes). Allow the bulgur to cool and set aside.
½ cup uncooked bulgur
Make the dressing. To a large bowl, add the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Whisk well.
3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, 3 tbsp. lemon juice, ½ tsp. sea salt, ¼ tsp. pepper
Mix. To the same bowl add the cooled bulgur, tomatoes, scallions, parsley, and mint. Toss everything well and serve.
2 medium tomatoes, diced, ½ cup finely chopped parsley, ½ cup finely chopped scallions, ¼ cup finely chopped mint

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Notes

Recipe variations

Make it gluten-free. Substitute bulgur with quinoa to make the GF option of this salad.
Add more veggies. Add cucumbers, bell peppers, or pomegranate to this salad.
Seasonings. Add a pinch of allspice, cumin powder, or coriander powder for additional flavor.
Add a crunch! Add a handful of chopped walnuts or pine nuts.
Add feta. Sprinkle some feta cheese on top. It makes a great addition.

How to store it

Transfer the leftover Tabouli salad to an airtight container to prevent it from absorbing any unwanted odors from the fridge. Keep refrigerated for up to two days.

Separate ingredients for longer storage

If you need to prepare Tabouli in advance but want to keep it fresh for more than 2 days, consider storing the chopped vegetables and herbs separately from the bulgur wheat and dressing. Combine them just before serving to maintain the salad's freshness and texture.

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