Lebanese Tabbouleh – Fresh Parsley and Bulgur Salad

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.

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Lebanese Tabbouleh – Fresh Parsley and Bulgur Salad

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. 1

    Rinse the fine bulgur, then soak it in a little warm water for 10 minutes until just tender.

  2. 2

    Wash and thoroughly dry the parsley and mint, then chop them as finely as you can.

  3. 3

    Finely dice the tomatoes and thinly slice the scallions.

  4. 4

    Drain the bulgur well and gently squeeze out any excess water.

  5. 5

    In a large bowl, combine the bulgur, parsley, mint, tomato and scallion.

  6. 6

    Whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper, then pour over the salad.

  7. 7

    Toss well, sprinkle with sumac and let it rest 10 minutes before serving.

Tips

  • Dry the herbs completely so the salad stays crisp and does not turn soggy.
  • Use fine bulgur; coarse bulgur needs longer soaking and changes the texture.
  • Add the dressing just before serving to keep the parsley bright green.

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