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Tabubouleh is a Mediterranean salad made using bulgur wheat, parsley, cucumber and tomato with other spices and flavorings. It can be eaten as it is like a salad or served with Pita bread or Falafel.
Tabubouleh is a Mediterranean salad made using bulgur wheat, parsley, cucumber and tomato with other spices and flavorings. It can be eaten as it is like a salad or served with Pita bread or Falafel.Ingredients:
Bulgur – 1 cup
Water – 2 cups
Parsley (Flat Leaves) – 2 bunches (3 cups finely chopped, loosely filled)
Spring Onion – 1 bunch
Tomato – 1 large
Cucumber – 1 medium sized
Lemon Juice – 6 tablespoons
Olive Oil – 4 tablespoons
Freshly Ground Pepper powder – 1 teaspoon
Garlic, minced – 1 teaspoon
Salt – to taste
Method:
- Take bulgur and water in a pot or a sauce. Bring the water to rolling boil. Turn off the heat immediately. Keep covered for about 15-20.
- Transfer cooked bulgur into a sieve to drain out any water. Let the bulgur cool down.
- Meanwhile finely chop parsley.
- Chop tomatoes.
- Thinly slice spring onions.
- Peel and chop cucumber. Discard the seeds of the cucumber.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix bulgur, chopped parsley, spring onions, cucumber and tomato. Toss well.
- In a small mixing bowl, take lemon juice, olive oil, freshly ground pepper powder, minced garlic and salt. Whisk thoroughly and pour it into the bowl containing bulgur. Toss well.
- Refrigerate for an hour.
- Serve as a salad or along with pita bread.
