Monday, 15 July 2013 13:09

Tabbouleh Recipe (A Mediterranean Salad)

Couscous salad with tomato onion and cucumber

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Tabbouleh Recipe is a delicious salad of broken wheat, that is filled with parsley, tomatoes and cucumber. I love to season it the traditional way along with lots of parsley, lemon juice , olive oil . You can add carrots or your choice of vegetable and taste as you go along. At home I love to serve Tabbouleh Recipe (A Mediterranean Salad) along with Pita BreadFalafel and Hummus.

If you like this recipe, try more recipes like

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  2. Barley Roasted Vegetable Skillet Salad (Mediterranean Style)
  3. Mediterranean Cucumber Salad Recipe
  4. Mediterranean Dajaj Mechwi Recipe

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Course: Appetizer

Diet: Vegetarian

Equipments Used: Glass Mixing Bowl

Prep in 15 M

Cooks in 20 M

Total in 35 M

Makes: 3 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Couscous
  • 1 cup Parsley leaves , chopped
  • 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Tomato , finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup Lemon juice
  • 1 Onion , finely chopped
  • 1 Cucumber , finely chopped
  • Salt and Pepper , to taste

Directions for Tabbouleh Recipe (A Mediterranean Salad)

  1. To begin making the Tabbouleh Recipe, combine couscous along with 1 1/2 cups of boiling water in a large bowl.

  2. Cover the pan and allow the bulgur to rest and soak in the water for about an hour, until most of the water is absorbed. Drain any excess water.

  3. To the above soaked couscous, add in the oil, lemon juice, onions, parsley, tomatoes, and cucumber, along with the salt and pepper. Toss well to combine all the ingredients well.

  4. Cover and refrigerator for at least half an hour. This helps to bring out the flavors of the parsley and lemon well into the bulgur.

  5. Serve Tabbouleh along with a warm with Pita BreadFalafel and Hummus. It makes a perfect packed lunch that is nutritious and filling too.