Lebanese Tabbouleh – Fresh Parsley and Bulgur Salad

Name: Lebanese Tabbouleh – Fresh Parsley and Bulgur Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: 60 g fine bulgur; 3 bunches parsley, finely chopped; 1/2 bunch fresh mint, finely chopped; 2 ripe tomatoes, finely diced; 4 scallions, thinly sliced; Juice of 1 lemon; 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 pinch sumac (optional)

A bright Levantine salad loaded with fresh herbs, juicy tomato and a lemony olive oil dressing. Naturally vegan, light and full of fiber.

Total: 20 min
Servings: 2 servings
Difficulty: Easy
Calories · per serving: 220 kcal

Written by

Ecem Akkaba · Dietitian

Dietitian, graduate of İstanbul Medipol University. She develops the recipes and nutrition values on FitZen.

Updated: July 26, 2026

In short

Lebanese Tabbouleh – Fresh Parsley and Bulgur Salad contains 220 calories per serving: 4 g protein, 24 g carbohydrate and 13 g fat. It takes 20 minutes in total and makes 2 servings.

About this recipe

Tabbouleh is a herb-forward salad where parsley is the star and bulgur plays a supporting role. The lemon and olive oil keep it fresh and light, making it a perfect side or a guilt-free snack.

Method

1
Rinse the fine bulgur, then soak it in a little warm water for 10 minutes until just tender.
2
Wash and thoroughly dry the parsley and mint, then chop them as finely as you can.
3
Finely dice the tomatoes and thinly slice the scallions.
4
Drain the bulgur well and gently squeeze out any excess water.
5
In a large bowl, combine the bulgur, parsley, mint, tomato and scallion.
6
Whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper, then pour over the salad.
7
Toss well, sprinkle with sumac and let it rest 10 minutes before serving.