lebanese tabouli

How to make authentic Lebananese Tabouli  (or Tabbouleh) - this recipe is full of flavor, vegan and can be made with bulgar wheat or quinoa with a hint of Lebanese 7-Spice that truly elevates. Enjoy with Pita bread, hummus,  or baba ganoush!

Tabouli (aka Tabbouleh) 

dry bulgar wheat,

parsley

mint leaves, chopped

1/4-1/2 cup dill, chopped (optional)

medium tomatoes, diced small (3 cups)

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lemon zest

lemon juice, more to taste

olive oil

salt

cumin

cinnamon

allspice

coriander

nutmeg

cloves

cardamom

If using med grain bulgar, pour 1/2 cup boiling water over the bulgar wheat in a small bowl. Cover with a plate, set aside. If using fine grain bulgar, you can toss it right in the salad at the end (the same with cooked quinoa).

If making the 7 spice&#8211; mix all the spices together in a small bowl. (see notes)

See TIP below on washing Parsley

Chop the parsley as finely as you can, and some thin stems are ok to include. Place in a large bowl. You&#8217;ll need about 7 cups chopped or 10 ounces. Chop the mint and optional dill. Dice the tomatoes finely, place in the bowl along with all their juices. Chop the cucumber and onion and place in the bowl.

Add the bulgar wheat- it should be al dente. Toss all to mix well. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and 1 teaspoon 7-spice. Give a good stir.

Place in the fridge for 1-3 hours and allow the flavors to meld. The parsley will soften and lose any bitterness, and the bulgar will soak up the flavorful juices, swelling.

Before serving, give a stir and taste for salt and lemon. Adjust both to your liking, along with the spices. You want just the faintest whiff of the spices, like a whisper.

Enjoy with Pita, Hummus, baba ganoush, and falafels.

I made this last night for company and it was a huge hit!

My heart goes out to you on the loss of your Mom and her cat, Cookie.  I lost my Mom in July of 2017 and my cat, Luna (who, by that time, we had "adopted" from my Mom when she could no longer take care of her) shortly thereafter,  in October of 2017.  I miss and think about my Mother every single day, several times a day.  I have yet to adopt another kitty, but when I do, I hope Luna will lead me to the right one.  Sending you lots of  love and a big hug from me to you.  And, yes, I love your recipes and cannot wait to make your Mom's Tabbouleh!  Tabbouleh is one of my favorite foods, too!  Thank you for sharing her recipe.

My husband and I love tabouli and eat it on a regular basis. So yesterday I made your mother’s recipe and of course, it’s outstanding! Better than the usual recipe I follow.  Thanks so much for this recipe, it’s wonderful, I have a bowl in the fridge right now for the next few days. Also, thank you for the tip on dicing tomatoes. Really needed that.  Sissy

Wonderful recipe, everyone loved it and so easy to make.  Thank you for all the wonderful ideas you share.

Delicious tabbouleh! It makes a lot but keeps well. I didn't have bulgar or quinoa around so used amaranth. It was delicious! (And the amaranth is a great breakfast cereal, too.) Thank you - again!

This Tabouli is just sensational, and in fact every recipe of yours I have tried is just divine, including the vegan ones I've served my meat loving husband! I recommend your blog to anyone who will listen and will be sure to go back and review all the others as well. I'm here everyday after all looking for inspiration, thank you so much!

Thank you for sharing your mom's special recipe! I have an overabundance of flat parsley in my garden (the only herb I can grow well), so this was perfect!  I, too, feel recharged and more healthy with each bite.  Thank you!

Tried many tabouli recipes online. Yours is the best.

Thanks for your reply. I did end up going ahead, using the dried mint (it had been dried from bunches of fresh mint and so it was full of nice flavour), and I used the oil. The salad was most excellent. I thought your recipe looked good, and I was totally happy with the results. Next time, with the fresh mint, it will only be more perfect! Well done with the recipe, the directions and the pictures.

Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe and the stories surrounding it! 😻

Hi - I appreciated your words re loss - ive just lost my dad and I'm broken - have reread your words many many times and they help - thank you. Will make your tabulleh in the hope that it heals and nourishes my body and soul.

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Lebanese taboule salad (tabouli) is fresh, light and easy to make. Finely sliced parsley with tomato, onion and bulgur in a lemon dressing.

Fresh Taboule Salad (Authentically Lebanese)

Flat leaf parsley (finely sliced)

medium - large Tomatoes (finely diced)

Onion (finely diced)

Mint leaves (finely sliced)

Fine burgul

Lemons (juiced)

Olive oil (extra virgin)

Salt (to taste)

Wash fine bulgur in water, strain and then add to a small bowl, add the lemon juice and olive oil on top, give it a stir and set aside for the bulgur to absorb the juice and double in size. This is best done before slicing/dicing the fresh ingredients. 

In a large bowl, add all the fresh ingredients, the soaked bulgur and salt. Toss everything together, do a taste test and adjust salt, olive oil and or lemon juice to taste. Serve cold.

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