What is Lebanese Tabbouleh?

Tabbouleh is an Arabic salad dish found in countries like Lebanon and is best served with Mezze. Because of Mediterranean Arabic immigration into Brazil and Dominican Republic, Tabbouleh is a popular dish in those countries and is also known as Tipili. Tabbouleh can be served as a salad or used as a dip, depending on the occasion, and is a hit during any occasion you want to add some Mediterranean spice to. Lebanese cuisine is a healthy combination of vegetables and spices and is sure to bring joy to all who consume it.

In this free video series, watch as Mediterranean cook Amy Staggs teaches how to make the Lebanese salad dish, Tabbouleh. Learn all the ingredients, how to prepare bulger wheat, tomatoes, feta, and other vegetables, how to combine the ingredients, prepare the sauce, and how to serve Tabbouleh. Enjoy this Lebanese recipe and expand your pallet for world cuisine with these easy step by step instructions.

"AMY STAGGS: Hi. My name is Amy Staggs, and on behalf of Expert Village, here is my recipe for tabbouleh. Tabbouleh is a very simple dish to make. It's a Mediterranean Greek dish that requires no cooking so you don't need to bother with your stove, microwave, any of that. You're going to be using bulgur wheat which takes 20 to 30 minutes to soak. So, again, no cooking, you just start relying on cold water. You're also going to be using an array of fresh ingredients. The only ingredients that aren't going to be directly from the garden or from the fresh produce aisle are going to be canned olives and optional flaxseed. Tabbouleh is a perfect dish for vegans, vegetarians, anyone who wants to stay away from animal products or meat in general. It also works with microbiotic diets so these are all very healthful, natural, delicious and robust flavors. So this is a great dish to have served by itself as a main course. If you are someone who does like meat, you can also put some ground chuck in it or it can make a great side dish. So, however you decide to make it, it'll look beautiful on your table."