Description
Light and refreshing Mediterranean Tabouli Salad made with bulgur wheat, parsley, mint, tomatoes, English cucumber, and lemon vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup bulgur wheat
- 2 bunches Italian parsley, finely minced
- 1/2 cup green onions, finely chopped
- 15 mint leaves, finely chopped
- 4 Roma tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 cup English cucumber, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
- Rinse bulgur wheat and cook according to package directions.
- Drain excess water and cool slightly.
- Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, zest, garlic, salt, nutmeg, and chili powder.
- Mix vinaigrette into cooked bulgur wheat.
- Add parsley, green onions, mint, tomatoes, and cucumber.
- Stir thoroughly and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm Roma tomatoes.
- Rinse bulgur wheat in a fine mesh strainer.
- Chilling improves flavor.
- Use organic ingredients when possible.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 408
- Fat: 19
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 0