Recipes Salad Grains Tabbouleh Tabbouleh 4.6 (114) 82 Reviews 23 Photos This tabbouleh recipe is the real deal! It's great tasting, refreshing, and easy to make ahead for a crowd-pleasing salad. Submitted by Nadine Updated on June 21, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 23 23 23 23 Prep Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe This top-rated tabbouleh recipe is fresh, fragrant, and fun. Plus, it’s incredibly easy to make! What Is Tabbouleh? Tabbouleh is a Middle Eastern grain salad made with bulgur wheat, tomatoes, onions, herbs, lemon juice, and olive oil. What Is In Tabbouleh? These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this top-rated tabbouleh recipe: Bulgur: This tabbouleh recipe starts with ¼ cup of bulgur. Find bulgur in the grain aisle or baking aisle. Boiling water: Let the tabbouleh soak in boiling water for about an hour before adding the other ingredients.Tomatoes and onion: Finely diced tomatoes and onions lend color, texture, and flavor. Herbs: You’ll need fresh parsley and mint leaves. Lemon: The juice of one lemon lends welcome brightness. Olive oil: Two tablespoons of olive oil gives the tabbouleh moisture. Salt: Salt enhances the overall flavor of the tabbouleh. How to Make Tabbouleh You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below – but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make homemade tabbouleh: Soak the bulgur. Combine the remaining ingredients. Add the bulgur and mix well. How to Store Tabbouleh Store leftover tabbouleh in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise “Bravo! This is easy and delicious,” according to Gia. “I've made it using quinoa instead of bulgur and everyone loved it too.” “Excellent side dish for the Shish Tawook Marinated Chicken from this site,” says one Allrecipes community member. “This was really delicious and super easy to make,” raves Manon Verbeeck. “I had the leftovers for dinner today, and it tasted even better. Probably because the flavors mingled in the fridge overnight.” Editorial contributions by Corey Williams Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients ¼ cup bulgur ½ cup boiling water 5 ripe tomatoes, finely diced 1 small onion, finely diced 1 cup freshly chopped parsley ¼ cup freshly chopped mint leaves 1 lemon, juiced 2 teaspoons olive oil salt to taste Directions Place bulgur in a small mixing bowl. Add boiling water, mix, and cover with a clean towel. Let stand for 1 hour. Drain any excess water. Combine tomatoes, onion, parsley, mint, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. Add bulgur; mix well and serve. I Made It Print 167 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 101 Calories 3g Fat 19g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 101 % Daily Value * Total Fat 3g 4% Saturated Fat 0g 2% Sodium 20mg 1% Total Carbohydrate 19g 7% Dietary Fiber 6g 20% Total Sugars 5g Protein 4g 7% Vitamin C 63mg 70% Calcium 65mg 5% Iron 2mg 11% Potassium 566mg 12% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.