Description
This Light Summer Tabbouleh is a refreshing Mediterranean salad made with fine bulgur, fresh parsley, mint, tomatoes, cucumber, lemon juice, and olive oil. Perfect for warm weather, picnics, and healthy meals, this vibrant dish is light, nourishing, and full of bright flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fine bulgur wheat
- 1 ¼ cups boiling water
- 2 cups fresh parsley, finely chopped
- ½ cup fresh mint, finely chopped
- 3 medium tomatoes, finely diced
- 1 small cucumber, finely diced
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- Juice of 2 fresh lemons
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place fine bulgur in a bowl and pour boiling water over it.
- Cover and let sit for 15 minutes.
- Fluff bulgur with a fork and allow to cool.
- Finely chop parsley and mint.
- Dice tomatoes and cucumber into small pieces.
- Combine bulgur, herbs, vegetables, and green onions.
- Add lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Mix gently and refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use fine bulgur for authentic texture. Let the salad rest before serving to enhance flavor. Adjust lemon and salt to taste. Store in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg