Description
Lebanese Tabbouleh Salad is a vibrant Middle Eastern herb salad made with finely chopped parsley, mint, tomatoes, soaked bulgur, lemon juice, and olive oil. Fresh, healthy, and full of flavor, this authentic recipe is perfect as a side dish or light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large bunches fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
- 3 ripe tomatoes, finely diced
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fine bulgur wheat
- Juice of 2 large lemons
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place bulgur in a bowl and soak with lemon juice for 15–20 minutes.
- Finely chop parsley and mint.
- Dice tomatoes and slice green onions.
- Combine herbs and vegetables in a large bowl.
- Add softened bulgur and olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss gently and rest 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use fine bulgur for authentic texture. Chop herbs very finely. Store in refrigerator up to 2 days. Do not freeze.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Lebanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg