middle-easternFresh Lebanese Tabbouleh
Lebanese salad of finely hand-chopped flat-leaf parsley and mint with diced tomatoes, scallions and fine bulgur, dressed with olive oil and lemon.
Method
Read the full method before starting. Cooking times are guides; check texture and doneness as you cook.
Shows the steps one at a time, with a timer for each timed step.
Sharp knife and board
Measure, cut, and arrange every ingredient in order of use. Read the full method and keep finishing ingredients separate.
- 01
Herbs
5 minutesWash the parsley and mint and dry them completely with paper towels.
Success cueThe leaves are completely dry.
Watch outWet parsley turns mushy when chopped.
- 02
Bulgur
20 minutesSqueeze the lemons and dice the tomatoes finely. Mix the bulgur with half of the lemon juice and the juice from the tomatoes and leave for 20 minutes.
Success cueThe bulgur is tender when bitten.
- 03
Chopping
15 minutesWhile the bulgur soaks, chop the parsley and mint finely with a very sharp knife, cutting once through without crushing the leaves. Finely slice the scallions.
Success cueThe herbs are fine and fluffy, not dark or wet.
- 04
Mixing
3 minutesCombine the herbs, scallions, bulgur and tomatoes. Dress with the olive oil, the rest of the lemon juice and the salt, and serve.
Success cueEverything is evenly coated and glossy.
Cooking tips
Soaking the bulgur in lemon and tomato juice instead of water concentrates flavor inside every grain.
- • Parsley must be 100% dry before cutting so it stays fluffy rather than bruised mush
Estimated nutrition per serving
Calculated estimate per serving from the listed quantities. Product choice and retained cooking fat affect the result; this is not a laboratory analysis.
- Calories
- ≈ 230
- Protein
- 4.6g
- Carbs
- 21.2g
- Fat
- 15.9g
Calculation source and assumptions
Values use USDA data and linked product labels, adjusted for edible quantities and base servings. Brands, ingredient varieties, and cooking methods can change the result.
Wheat / gluten
Compound ingredients vary by product; check labels and possible cross-contact.
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