Description
Bulgur Tabbouleh is a fresh Mediterranean herb salad made with fine bulgur wheat, parsley, mint, tomatoes, lemon juice, and olive oil. This light and healthy dish is vibrant, refreshing, and perfect as a side or mezze platter addition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fine bulgur wheat
- 1 ½ cups boiling water
- 2 cups fresh parsley, finely chopped
- ½ cup fresh mint, finely chopped
- 3 medium tomatoes, finely diced
- 3 green onions, sliced
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place bulgur in a bowl and pour boiling water over it.
- Cover and let sit for 15–20 minutes.
- Fluff the bulgur with a fork.
- Add parsley, mint, tomatoes, and green onions.
- Stir in lemon juice and olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix well and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use fine bulgur for best texture. Chop herbs very finely for authentic flavor. If the salad seems dry after chilling, add a splash of lemon juice and olive oil before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg