Authentic Tabbouleh
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fine bulgur ⓘ
- 6 ripe tomatoes, finely chopped ⓘ
- 1/2 onion, minced ⓘ
- 5 bunches Italian parsley, minced ⓘ
- 1/2 bunch fresh mint leaves, minced ⓘ
- 1 bunch green onions, minced ⓘ
- Dressing: ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste ⓘ
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- salt and ground black pepper to taste ⓘ
- cayenne pepper, or to taste ⓘ
Instructions
- Wash and rinse bulgur until runoff water becomes clear. Place prepared bulgur in a large bowl. Add tomatoes to bowl; stir to combine. Allow mixture to sit until bulgur absorbs tomato juice and expands, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Add onion, parsley, mint, and green onions to bowl. Stir to combine.
- Mix together tomato paste, vegetable oil, and lemon juice in a bowl, stirring until thoroughly combined. Add dressing to salad; mix to coat. Season with salt, ground black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
411
kcal
21% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).