Best Lemon And Fresh Herb Tabbouleh Recipes

TABBOULEH RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Use a fork to de-stem the parsley. Pick any remaining leaves with your fingers. Compost or save the stems for vegetable stock.
• Chop the parsley very finely and transfer to a medium bowl.
• Mince the tomatoes and transfer to a fine-mesh strainer, then set the strainer over another medium bowl. Sprinkle the tomatoes with a pinch of salt and mix. Let stand for 30 minutes, tossing occasionally, then add to the bowl with the parsley. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the tomato water.
• Rinse the bulgur in a fine-mesh strainer under cold running water and drain well.
• Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, the bulgur, and water to the bowl with the reserved tomato water. Let stand until the grains are beginning to soften, about 1 hour or according to package instructions.
• Add the cucumber, scallions, mint, olive oil, soaked bulgur, remaining lemon juice, salt, and pepper to the bowl with the parsley and tomatoes. Toss to combine. Serve immediately.
• Enjoy!

TABBOULEH (LEBANESE PARSLEY AND LEMON SALAD)

Steps:

• Wash the bulgur wheat in a colander. In a medium bowl, soak the bulgur in very hot water for 15 minutes. Drain very well in a colander and then squeeze the bulgur wheat by hand to get rid of any excess water. Put aside.
• Chop the parsley very fine. Put in a bowl.
• Chop the mint very fine and put it in the bowl mixing it with the parsley to prevent the chopped mint from turning to black.
• Chop the tomatoes into small cubes and pour them with their juice on the parsley-mint mix.
• Mince the onion very fine. Season with pepper and salt. Leave it for 30 seconds then squeeze the chopped onion by hand to get rid of its water. Put over the tomato mixture.
• Add the bulgur and season with salt.
• Now add the lemon juice and olive oil and mix.
• Usually, tabbouleh is tasted before being served to see whether it needs more salt or lemon based on personal preferences.
• For best results, cover the tabbouleh and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving. Transfer to a serving platter.

LEMON AND FRESH HERB TABBOULEH

Steps:

• 1. Bring a kettle of water to a boil. Stir together the bulgur and 1 tablespoon of the oil in a heatproof bowl. Add boiling water to cover. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let stand for 15 minutes. Drain in a sieve, pressing on the bulgur to remove any excess liquid.
• 2. Transfer the bulgur to a large bowl and toss with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the rest of the ingredients until everything is well mixed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Serve cold.

BABY TOMATO AND FRESH HERB TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Combine bulgur, a couple pinches of salt, and boiling water in a heat-proof bowl. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let stand 20 minutes (check the directions on the packaging for your particular bulgur). Unwrap plastic and fluff with a fork.
• Toss bulgur with remaining ingredients and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve chilled or at room temperature.