Best Tabouli Recipes

TABBOULI / TABOULI / TABBOULEH SALAD (PARSLEY SALAD)

Steps:

• Add one cup of boiled water and one cup of bourghul (bulgur) in a small bowl and mix. Place a tea towel over the bowl so the steam is unable to escape. Set aside until cool.
• Finely chop the parsley, spring onions and tomatoes and place them into your separate large salad bowl.
• Juice all the fresh lemons and pour it over the salad mixture. Add olive oil, black pepper and salt in the salad mixture. Mix well.
• Place over the cool bourghul and mix well.
• Serve.
• Refrigerate any left overs for about 2-3 days.

TABOULI

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, pour the water over the cracked wheat and cover, let stand about 20 minutes until wheat is tender and water is absorbed. Add the chopped herbs and vegetables and toss with the mix. Combine the oil, lemon juice, and salt in a separate bowl. Add to wheat mixture and mix well. Chill. Serve and enjoy.

ISRAELI COUSCOUS TABOULI

Steps:

• Bring a medium-size saucepan of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Add the couscous and cook until al dente, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain the couscous and set aside to cool. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and zest with the olive oil to make a vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• In a large serving bowl, mix together the couscous, parsley, cilantro, mint, tomatoes, and scallions. Toss with the vinaigrette and season to taste. Allow it to sit for at least a half hour so the flavors can marry.

TABOULI (LEBANESE BULGHUR, PARSLEY, AND MINT SALAD)

Steps:

• This recipe is a breeze if you have a food processor, a little more work if you don't.
• If using a processor, chop parsley and mint together, using a pulsing action, to ensure that you don't end up pureeing them, and remove to a bowl.
• Repeat with green onions, and add it bowl.
• Chop tomatoes, preferably by hand, into about 1/4" dice, and add to bowl.
• If you are making this for company, you might want to chop everything by hand.
• It makes a much prettier dish than when made in the processor, but I never bother when it is for personal consumption; I just take a little care when using the processor.
• Wash bulghur thoroughly, drain, and soak in fresh hot water for about 1 hour.
• Drain and squeeze as dry as possible, and combine with vegetables.
• Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil.
• Add salt and pepper to taste, and toss thoroughly.
• You can be quite generous with the pepper.
• Refrigerate for about an hour, taste, and adjust salt and pepper.
• In addition to serving a a salad or part of a meza appetizer assortment, it is also good as dressing on a falafel or lamb sandwich in pita bread.

GRILLED QUAIL WITH POMEGRANATE-ORANGE BBQ SAUCE AND TABOULI WITH QUINOA AND SHREDDED KALE

Steps:

• For the tabouli: Place the quinoa in a medium saucepan, cover with 1 3/4 cups cold water and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, lower the heat and cook until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is tender, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove the lid, fluff with a fork and let cool slightly.
• Put the quinoa in a large bowl; add the tomatoes, mint, kale, cucumbers and onions and mix to combine. Whisk together the olive oil and lemon and orange zests and juices, and season with salt and pepper. Add the dressing to the salad and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. The longer the salad sits the better the flavors become.
• For the pomegranate-orange BBQ sauce: Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add the onions and cook until soft. Add the pomegranate juice, orange juice, pomegranate molasses, vinegar, sugar, cinnamon sticks and orange zest and cook until reduced by half. Add the ketchup and cook for 15 minutes.
• Remove from the heat, whisk in the mustard, salt and pepper and let cool slightly. Remove the cinnamon sticks before using. Remove about 1 cup of the sauce for serving.
• For the quail: Heat the grill to medium high for direct grilling. Brush the quail with canola oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Put breast-side down on the grill and cook about 3 minutes. Flip, brush with the barbecue sauce, cover the grill and cook another 3 to 4 minutes.
• Transfer to a platter and serve with the reserved barbecue sauce and the tabouli.

LEBANESE-STYLE TABOULI

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Remove from the heat, stir in the bulgur, cover, and let stand 20 minutes.
• Scrape the bulgur into a mixing bowl, and stir in the salt, cinnamon, lemon juice, olive oil, tomatoes, onions, parsley, and mint. Stir, then refrigerate uncovered 1 hour until cold.

WORLD'S BEST TABBOULI / TABOULI / TABBOULEH / TABOULEH SALAD

Steps:

• Place bulgur in a large mixing bowl. Cover with boiling water and let stand 5 to 10 minutes, then fluff grains with a wooden spoon.
• Add onions, parsley, mint, and tomatoes and mix well.
• Finally, add the rest of the ingredients one at a time. Mix thoroughly. Chill in the refrigerator and toss once again before serving.

CILANTRO-JALAPENO HUMMUS AND TABOULI (A LA PITA JUNGLE)

Steps:

• Tabouli:.
• Place quinoa in a fine-mesh wire strainer.
• Rinse several times, rubbing the grains together to remove the bitter outer layer.
• Place water and quinoa in a small saucepan.
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer and cover.
• Cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until all water has been absorbed.
• Let cool.
• Once the quinoa has cooled completely, mix together with the rest of the ingredients.
• Refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight.
• Hummus:.
• Add all ingredients, except for the reserved garbanzo bean juice, to the work bowl of your food processor.
• Process until well blended.
• While the processor is still running, slowly add reserved garbanzo bean juice through the feed chute until desired consistency is reached.
• To Serve:.
• Spread the hummus evenly onto 5 dinner plates.
• Split the tabouli into 5 servings as well, and plop into the center of each plate on top of the hummus.
• Serve with pitas and sliced cucumbers.

TABOULI & CHICKPEA COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Place couscous in a large heat-proof bowl an pour over boiling water, stir to combine. Cover & set aside for 3 mins or until water is absorbed, fluff with a fork.
• Heat 1 tblsp oil in a pan, add cumin and chickpeas and cook tossing constantly for 5 mins or until warmed & light golden.
• Add chickpeas, parsley, mint, onions & tomatoes to couscous & toss gently to combine.
• Combine remaining oil, lemon juice & salt & pepper in a jar & shake to combine well.
• Pour dressing over salad, toss well & serve.

QUINOA AND VEGETABLE TABOULI SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring the water and tea bag to a boil. Add the quinoa, cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes. Drain off any of the remaining water from the quinoa and discard the tea bag. Transfer the cooked quinoa to a bowl and set aside to cool.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, Italian herb blend, salt, garlic powder, lemon pepper, and black pepper.
• Pour the dressing over the cooled quinoa and toss gently to combine.
• Add the remaining ingredients and toss gently to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings, as needed.
• Cover and chill for 30-60 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
• Enjoy!

BROWN RICE TABOULI

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil and add the rice, cook to desired doneness or as per package directions. Add the juices and oil, stir thoroughly with a FORK! This will fluff the rice and distribute the liquids evenly to prevent sticking. Cool completely.
• As the rice is cooling, prepare the other ingredients. Add these once the rice is COMPLETELY cool.
• For best results let stand overnight.
• Optional add ins (for each 1/2 c of add in, add one serving to the total no. of servings shown): 1 cup diced FRESH mozzarella, 1/4 cup chopped green pepper, 1/4 cup chopped red pepper, 1/4 cup chopped yellow pepper, 1 sm can of white chicken breast.

TABBOULI / TABOULI / TABBOULEH SALAD (GLUTEN FREE)

Steps:

• Prepare the cauliflower: Grate the cauliflower until it's "riced" or you may use a food processor Ninja and pulse the cauliflower in batches 10-15 times for 1.5 seconds to rice it. Place the riced cauliflower in a microwave safe dish and microwave cook for 6-7 minutes on high until soft but not mushy. Set aside and let it cool.
• Prepare the parsley: pull the curly parsley from the stem and rinse thoroughly. Use salad spinner to spin the parsley dry, repeating 2-3 times and dumping water out each time. Chop parsley finely by hand or use Ninja or food processor carefully on pulse to chop the parsley finely. (Do not chop on high speed as it will juice the parsley and make it mushy.) Dump the parsley into a very large bowl that will be used to mix all ingredients.
• Chop the tomatoes and onions: Finely chop the tomatoes and onions. Place the tomatoes in a salad spinner or colander and swish around to remove excess moisture, juice and seeds before adding to parsley. Add chopped onions and tomatoes to parsley mixture.
• Mix and Dress: Add cooled, riced cauliflower to parsley mixture. Top with olive oil, salt, lemon juice and dried mint and mix thoroughly with a large slotted spoon. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Can be served immediately, but it is best made ahead and allowed to chill for a few hours. Better as the days go by!

TABOULI

Steps:

• In a small bowl add bulgar wheat and let soak in approximately 1/2 to 1 cup of very hot water for about 10-15 minutes or until water is soaked up and bulgar and puffed up.
• If after bulgar has puffed up and soften there is still water left, just discard water and squeeze bulgar to get rid of any excess water.
• This step is very important!First three ingredients must be minced very finely.
• In a medium bowl, add all ingredients together and stir well.
• If the salad seems dry even though flavorful, either add a bit more lemon juice if in need or a few tbsp of water, then adjust salt e.t.c per taste.
• Let sit in the fridge for about 1 hour for the flavors to meld.
• Enjoy!

LEMON TABOULI WITH TENDER ROMAINE

Steps:

• 1. Place the bulgur in a fine sieve, rinse under cold running water, squeeze dry, and soak in the lemon juice for 45 minutes. Use a fork to fluff the bulgur.
• 2. In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, scallions, cinnamon, and a few pinches of salt and pepper. Drizzle on the olive oil and toss. Fold in the bulgur,parsley, and mint and mix well. Refrigerate, stirring occasionally.
• 3. Taste and correct the flavors with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Serve with crisp inner leaves of romaine lettuce for scooping up the salad.

MAPLE AND CHILE ROASTED SQUASH WITH QUINOA TABOULI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F).
• Scoop the seeds from the squash and discard. Place squash, cut side up, onto a baking tray. Using the tip of a sharp knife, make some shallow slashes into the squash flesh. Combine the oil, maple, chile, salt and pepper and brush over the squash. Cover with aluminium foil and roast for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and roast for a further 40 minutes or until the squash is golden and soft.
• To make the quinoa tabouli, in a large bowl combine the quinoa, mint, and arugula.
• To make the lemon tahini dressing, in a small bowl, place the tahini, lemon juice, water, garlic and salt. Mix to combine.
• To serve, place the squash onto a serving platter and top with the tabouli. Drizzle with the lemon tahini dressing and sprinkle over almonds.

CHICKEN TABOULI (TABBOULEH)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• In heat-proof bowl, pour the boiling water over the bulgur wheat. Add the lemon juice, 1/4 c olive oil, and 1 1/2 tsp salt. Stir, cover bowl with plastic wrap and allow bulgur to stand at room temp for an hour.
• Place chicken on a baking sheet and rub it with olive oil. Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Roast for about 35-40 minutes, until just cooked. Set aside until cool enough to handle.
• Remove chicken meat and medium dice. Add to the tabbouleh. Add scallions, mint, parsley, cucumber, tomatoes, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper. Serve immediately or cover to refrigerate.

BUCKWHEAT TABOULI

Steps:

• Place water in a medium sized saucepan and bring to the boil.
• Add crumbled stock cube, or powder, and the buckwheat kernels.
• Simmer for 20 minutes or until buckwheat is tender.
• Drain, discard stock.
• Place the buckwheat in a large bowl.
• Add the parsley, tomatoes, lemon juice, olive oil and garlic.
• Toss to combine and serve.

TABOULI - PERFECT DRESSING

Steps:

• Rinse and chop mint and parsley and lettuce (draining well). Mix together.
• Chop spring onions and tomatoes and olives and add to mixture.
• Drain as much moisture out of bulgur as possible and add to salad mix.
• In a separate bowl mix dressing. I really recommend you use the quantities above, then check seasoning before pouring it over the salad.
• Enjoy!
• If you don't have bulgur (or bourghul), you can used some cous cous which has soaked in chicken stock. It has the same over all effect, but doesn't have the crunch.

LEBANESE STYLE TABOULI

Steps:

• Prepare the bulgur by soaking it for 2-3 hours in cold water.
• When it reaches the "al dente" stage, drain it thoroughly in a fine-mesh strainer. While preparing the other ingredients, let the damp wheat sit for another hour, stirring and tossing it from time to time, to fluff it and dry it.
• Add the lemon juice, garlic, oil, mint and seasonings and mix thoroughly.
• Add the chopped parsley and onions and toss everything together.
• Just before serving, add the chopped tomatoes. Correct the seasonings.

CAULIFLOWER TABOULI

Steps:

• Grate 1 head cauliflower into grain-size pieces with a box grater. Toss with 2 diced plum tomatoes, 1/3 cup lemon juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 chopped scallions, 1 bunch chopped parsley and 2 tablespoons chopped mint in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.