Fresh Lebanese Tabbouleh

Name: Fresh Lebanese Tabbouleh
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil; 3 tbsp lemon juice; ¼ cup extra fine bulgur wheat; 2 cups chopped curly parsley; 2 vine ripe tomatoes; 2 green onions; ¼ cup fresh mint leaves; salt and pepper to taste

Salad season is upon us and there's no better fresh side than Lebanese tabbouleh! This dish complements a wide range of foods and is perfect for summer when barbecues, outdoor dinners and picnics are in full swing.

Before making this recipe make sure you have lots and lots of parsley on hand. Why? Lebanese style tabbouleh is practically a parsley salad and the herb is the star of the show.

This recipe requires only uses a handful of ingredients making it really easy to pull together. Serve this light and refreshing salad at your next get together!

Ingredients

⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil

3 tbsp lemon juice

¼ cup extra fine bulgur wheat

2 cups chopped curly parsley

2 vine ripe tomatoes

2 green onions

¼ cup fresh mint leaves

salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Whisk together olive oil and lemon juice in a small bowl until well combined.

Add the bulgur wheat to the oil and lemon juice mix. Let it soak for ten to fifteen minutes or until it is soft and plump.

Chop the parsley, mint and green onion finely. Dice the tomatoes into small cubes.

Place the parsley, mint, onion and tomatoes in a large bowl. Pour the bulgur and lemon dressing mixture over top.

Gently toss all the ingredients together until the flavours are fully combined. Serve.

Fresh Lebanese Tabbouleh

Ingredients Directions