Tabbouleh Salad

Tabouli, tabbouleh, tabbuleh or tabouleh is a vegetarian salad of the eastern Mediterranean region. It is a salad made with lots of finely chopped fresh parsley, tomatoes, mint, green onions, bulgur, tossed with olive oil and lemon juice.

This is a popular salad in the Levantine region. Often referred to as being of Lebanese origin but I have tried several variations of it in the homes of people who come from that area.

Interestingly, there is a Turkish variation that uses more bulgur, is more red in color due to some tomato paste added to it. Personally I enjoy all the variations which fit with different moods and palates.

Tabbouleh Salad (Tabouli Salad Bites)

INGREDIENTS

SALAD

• 1/2 cup bulgur wheat (30 g)
• 1½ cup parsley flat-leaf, fresh (50 g)
• 1/2 cup mint leaves fresh (20 g)
• 1/2 cup green onions fresh (50 g)
• 2 cups tomatoes roma (400 g)
• 1/4 cup lemon juice (extra if needed)
• 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin, high quality
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts or walnuts, lightly toasted

APPETIZER STYLE

• Endive lettuce
• Filo dough cups or mini fillo shells
• English cucumber
• Tostitos scoops
• Garnish - feta cheese, chopped olives, hemp seeds, chickpeas, barberries or pomegranate kernels

INSTRUCTIONS

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