🥗 Tabbouleh (Fresh Mediterranean Parsley Salad)
🥬 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
For the Salad:
1 cup fresh parsley, very finely chopped
½ cup fresh mint, finely chopped
2 medium tomatoes, small diced
3 Tbsp fine bulgur wheat
2 green spring onions, sliced (or ¼ small red onion finely diced)
For the Dressing:
1 big lemon, juiced
3–4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
Optional: pinch of sumac for extra tang
👩🍳 Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the bulgur
Add bulgur to a small bowl.
Pour 3–4 tablespoons of hot water, just enough to cover.
Let it soak for 10 minutes until soft, then drain any extra water.
Fluff with a fork.
Step 2: Chop the herbs
Chop parsley very finely (this is the signature texture).
Do the same with the mint and green onions.
Step 3: Mix the salad
In a large bowl, combine:
Parsley
Mint
Tomatoes
Soaked bulgur
Green onions
Step 4: Add dressing
Whisk together:
Lemon juice
Olive oil
Salt
Black pepper
Pour over the salad and toss gently.
🌿 Tips for Perfect Tabbouleh
Use lots of parsley; bulgur is just a small background ingredient.
Tabbouleh tastes even better after 15–20 minutes of resting.
Use the ripest tomatoes for best flavor.
Chop the herbs very finely — it gives the salad its authentic texture.
🍽️ How to Serve
With grilled chicken, fish, or shawarma
With hummus and warm pita
As part of a mezze platter
Inside wraps or bowls
