Tabouli Salad Recipe
Looking for a fresh side dish? This tabouli salad recipe features vibrant herbs and tangy lemon in every bite.
Ingredients
- ½ cup bulgur
- 1 cup boiling water
- ¼ tsp salt (for the bulgur)
- 1 bunch parsley, including stems
- ½ bunch cilantro, including stems
- A handful of mint leaves
- 4 green onions, white and green part
- 1 large tomato, cut into small cubes
Dressing
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp lemon juice (the salad should be sour)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
Instructions
- Place ½ cup bulgur in a bowl, add in ¼ tsp of salt and pour 1 cup boiling water over it. Cover and let it sit for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, transfer the bulgur into a fine mesh strainer. Let it steam and strain until any excess water is gone.
- While the bulgur is cooling, finely chop the parsley, cilantro, mint and green onions, including the stems.
- Cut the tomato into small cubes.
- Once the bulgur has cooled, add the herbs, green onions, and tomato to a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Serve chilled or at room temperature. Enjoy!
