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    Home » Recipes » Side Dish

    Tabouli Salad

    Published: May 10, 2021 · Updated: May 10, 2021 · By: Krissy · 10 Comments
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    Tabouli Salad, or Tabbouleh, is a healthy and delicious vegan salad made from bulgur wheat, minced herbs and vegetables, and a light homemade lemon vinaigrette.

    close up of Tabbouleh salad recipe

    Why this recipe works so well:

    If you've ever eaten at any kind of Mediterranean restaurant, you've most likely had tabouli salad before. It seems like every time I order this recipe, it varies quite a bit from place to place.

    • Full of nutrition - This Mediterranean salad is not only easy to make, it's super tasty and colorful, plus everything about it is healthy. WIN!
    • Balanced - This recipe is the perfect balance between grain and vegetable.
    • Delicious Tabouli salad dressing - The dressing is so light that there's just enough to hold it together and add the right amount of flavor without overpowering the salad.
    • Meal prep made easy - This salad is also a great meal prep option. Just make a big batch on the weekend and it will take care of all your weekday lunches!

    Ingredients needed:

    Much like with any salad, you can vary the quantity and type of ingredients you use, but this is what I chose:

    • Red Bulgur wheat - this whole grain is both terrifically nutrition and incredibly convenient. It is made from whole wheat kernels that have been parboiled, dried and cracked. It has a slightly nutty flavor.
    • Cucumber - I use an English cucumber that I cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds before I chop it.
    • Fresh parsley and mint - stems removed and leaves are minced
    • Scallions, or green onions - I used both the white and green parts
    • Tomatoes - I opted to use colorful grape tomatoes. They have a great texture and hold up well when quartered.
    • Lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper

    Nothing but healthy and wholesome ingredients!

    ingredients needed to make Tabouli Salad

    How to make Tabbouleh salad:

    Full ingredient list and detailed step by step instructions are listed in the recipe card below, but here is a summary.

    1. Cook the bulgur wheat. To do this, you simply boil water and then pour it over the wheat and let it sit until all of the water has absorbed. This can take anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour, depending on your wheat. You'll use a 1:1 ratio of wheat to water. You'll want the wheat to be fully cooled when you combine it with the vegetables and herbs.
    2. Chop the vegetables and herbs. This salad tastes best when everything is minced super fine. I actually prefer to do all the chopping by hand, but you can cut the time down drastically if you pulse everything through a food processor.
    3. Mix everything except the olive oil together in a large bowl and refrigerate for at least an hour. Then, you'll add the olive oil just before serving. If you're in a real hurry, you can skip the refrigeration step.
    4. Taste and season. I always give my tabbouleh a taste and add additional salt, lemon or olive oil, if needed.
    veganTabouli Salad with vegetables and herbs

    Recipe tips for best results:

    • Make ahead option: Because all of the herbs are chopped so fine and they're soaking in lemon juice, they stay a nice vibrant green and continue to taste fresh, so Tabbouleh is a great make ahead recipe. This is one of the few salads that I like to make a big batch of and continue to eat throughout the week.
    • Chopping: This salad really does taste best when the herbs and cucumber are minced and diced. I prefer to do this by hand but you can use a food processor to reduce time.
    • Storage: Keep leftover salad in an air tight container in the refrigerator. Use within several days.

    Other Mediterranean inspired recipes:

    • Farro Salad
    • Falafel
    • Spanakopita
    • Tzatziki Sauce
    • Moussaka
    • Baklava
    • Greek Salad
    • Lamb Kabobs
    oval dish with homemade Tabouli Salad

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    Tabouli mixed with fresh vegetables and herbs to make salad

    Tabouli Salad

    Tabouli Salad, or Tabbouleh, is a healthy and delicious salad made from bulgur wheat, minced herbs and vegetables, and a light lemon vinaigrette.
    5 from 11 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Mediterranean
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Soak time for bulgar: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
    Scale: 8 servings
    Recipe Created By: Krissy Allori

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Red Bulgur
    • 1 cup boiling water
    • 1 cup parsley (stems removed, minced (about 1 bunch))
    • ¾ ounce mint leaves (minced (about ¼ cup))
    • 3 large scallions (minced (about ¼ cup))
    • 1 pint grape tomatoes (quartered)
    • 1 medium english cucumber (seeds removed and diced)
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper (freshly ground)
    • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil

    Instructions

    • Remove boiling water from heat and add bulgur. Stir to combine and allow to sit for about an hour. When done, fluff with fork.
    • In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except olive oil. Toss to combine and chill for one hour.
      Tabbouleh ingredients
    • Immediately before serving, add olive oil and toss well to combine. Season with additional salt and pepper, if desired.
      Tabbouleh

    NUTRITION INFORMATION

    Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 355mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1370IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg
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    This recipe was first seen on The Recipe Critic where I was a contributor.

    This recipe was originally published in July 2014 and has been updated with helpful information, ingredient and process photos, as well as recipe tips. Don't worry - the recipe hasn't changed!

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    Comments

    1. Nancy

      June 20, 2021 at 7:32 am

      5 stars
      This is the best tabouli recipe I have made. The texture of the bulgur is perfect every time. No wringing out soggy grain in dish towels like other recipes. The flavor is wonderful. I’ve always made tabouli before without the mint, but adding it enhances the flavor and is more authentic.

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    2. Courtney O'Dell

      September 09, 2019 at 5:55 am

      5 stars
      This salad was fresh and bursting with so much flavor - we loved it!

      Reply
    3. Alli

      September 09, 2019 at 5:49 am

      5 stars
      This was really really good! I can’t wait to make it again.

      Reply
    4. Mallory

      September 09, 2019 at 5:16 am

      5 stars
      So fresh and healthy. We love it.

      Reply
    5. Billy

      September 09, 2019 at 4:37 am

      5 stars
      Nothing like a homemade tobouleh salad. So easy to make and so flavorful, thanks for a great recipe!

      Reply
    6. Brian Jones

      September 08, 2019 at 11:46 pm

      5 stars
      I love this version, packed full of flavour and really delicious!

      Reply
    7. Cathy

      September 08, 2019 at 11:21 pm

      5 stars
      This looks really tasty and love all the ingredients you used here! Perfect for a nice weekend BBQ! Added to my list of must try! Thank you for this healthy salad recipe!

      Reply
    8. Suzy

      September 08, 2019 at 9:31 pm

      5 stars
      I love how you added the cucumber and tomatoes to this! Delicious!

      Reply
    9. Veena Azmanov

      September 08, 2019 at 8:42 pm

      5 stars
      This is surely a healthy salad. Love the ingredients to making this salad. I have to check it out this weekend.

      Reply
    10. Lauren M Vavala

      September 08, 2019 at 6:04 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe sounds so good! I always wanted to try tabouli, but wasn't sure if I liked all the ingredients! I definitely do in this version!!

      Reply

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