Super herby tabbouleh

Super herby tabbouleh

Tabbouleh is one of those rare dishes where herbs are treated as the star important ingredient, rather than a garnish or final hit of freshness. This verdant bulgar wheat salad is great as part of a larger platter of Middle Eastern dishes, or served alongside grilled lamb and pittas.

Super herby tabbouleh

Serve alongside your favourite barbecue recipes.

  • Serves icon Serves 2
  • Time icon Hands-on time 30 min, plus 15 min resting

Tabbouleh is one of those rare dishes where herbs are treated as the star important ingredient, rather than a garnish or final hit of freshness. This verdant bulgar wheat salad is great as part of a larger platter of Middle Eastern dishes, or served alongside grilled lamb and pittas.

Serve alongside your favourite barbecue recipes.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
273kcals
Fat
17.5g (2.4g saturated)
Protein
4.6g
Carbohydrates
22.3g (3.2g sugars)
Fibre
4.1g
Salt
0.1g

Ingredients

  • 50g bulgur wheat
  • 100g tomatoes
  • 50g parsley
  • 30g mint, leaves picked
  • 2 spring onions
  • Juice 1 lemon
  • 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
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Method

  1. Give the bulgur wheat a rinse in cold water then drain and put in a bowl. Pour in 200ml just-boiled water then cover the bowl with a plate and leave to soak while you prepare everything else.
  2. Chop the tomatoes and put in a colander. Sprinkle over a pinch of salt and leave to drain for 5 minutes. Finely chop the parsley (including the stalks), mint leaves and spring onions and put in a large bowl.
  3. Drain the bulgur wheat well then tip into the bowl of herbs. Add the lemon juice, olive oil and a good pinch of salt. Toss to combine well. Allow to sit for about 15 minutes before serving to allow all the flavours to get to know each other.

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving
Calories
273kcals
Fat
17.5g (2.4g saturated)
Protein
4.6g
Carbohydrates
22.3g (3.2g sugars)
Fibre
4.1g
Salt
0.1g

delicious. tips

  1. Scale it up: This recipe is easily doubled (or more) for a party

  2. Keep in the fridge up to 24 hours before serving

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Recipe By:

Emily Gussin
Food producer and sustainability lead, delicious.

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