How to Make Tabouleh

Tabouleh is a traditional Middle-Eastern dish that is easy to prepare and a great accompaniment to hummus, chickpea salad, meat or fish.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A large mixing bowl
• A saucepan
• A small frying pan
• 2 lbs. of bulgur
• 1½ cups of fresh lemon juice
• 3 cucumbers
• 8 tomatoes
• 1 medium red onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 bunches of parsley
• 5 tbs. of mint, minced
• 2 cups (8 oz.) crumbled feta
• 1½ cups olive oil
• 6 cups hot water

1. Boil water in saucepan.

2. Pour the bulgur into a large mixing bowl. Pour the boiling water and lemon juice over the bulgur and mix. Let stand 30 to 40 minutes; drain liquid.

3. Prepare all vegetables.

4. Toast pine nuts in frying pan until golden brown, a couple of minutes.

5. In bowl, mix garlic, mustard, lemon juice and olive oil.

6. Add beans, cooked carrots, onion and toasted pine nuts. Stir in crumble goat cheese. Add parsley on top.

Tips & Warnings

• This salad is an excellent addition to a summer lunch or dinner and can be made a day in advance and stored in a tightly sealed container.
• Serve tabouleh with toasted pita bread as a delicious accompaniment.