Tabbouleh
This fresh Tabbouleh Recipe is easy to make, and is full of tomatoes, cucumber, and beautiful fresh herbs. Perfect on its own with pita bread!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fine bulgur
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup boiling-hot water
- 2 cups finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley from 3 bunches
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mint
- 2 medium tomatoes cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1/2 seedless cucumber peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Stir together bulgur and 1 tablespoon oil in a heatproof bowl.
- Pour boiling water over, then cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let stand 15 minutes.
- Drain in a sieve, pressing on bulgur to remove any excess liquid.
- Transfer bulgur to a bowl and toss with remaining ingredients, including 2 tablespoons oil, until combined well.
- Adjust salt and pepper to your taste. Add more lemon juice if it’s needed.
Notes
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