Description
Fresh Herb Tabbouleh is a vibrant Mediterranean salad made with finely chopped parsley, mint, tomatoes, bulgur, olive oil, and fresh lemon juice. Light, refreshing, and full of bright herbal flavor, it is perfect as a mezze dish, healthy side, or light lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fine bulgur wheat
- 1 ¼ cups boiling water
- 2 large bunches fresh parsley, finely chopped
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
- 3 ripe tomatoes, finely diced
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 2 large lemons
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place bulgur in a bowl and pour boiling water over it. Cover and let sit 15–20 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- Finely chop parsley and mint by hand.
- Dice tomatoes and slice green onions.
- Combine bulgur, herbs, tomatoes, and onions in a large bowl.
- Add olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Toss gently until well combined.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Chop herbs very finely for authentic texture. Adjust lemon and salt to your taste. Add diced cucumber for extra freshness. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and refresh with extra lemon before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg