Authentic Tabbouleh Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Authentic Tabbouleh Recipe). This tabbouleh is as authentic as you can get! It's a compilation of recipes I've taken from my mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and various cookbooks. This can be served on romaine lettuce leaves for garnish. Also, I've noticed that this recipe tastes even better the next day, so don't hesitate to make it the day before your guests arrive.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Authentic Tabbouleh Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup fine bulgur

6 ripe tomatoes

finely chopped

½ onion

minced

5 bunches Italian parsley

minced

½ bunch fresh mint leaves

minced

1 bunch green onions

minced

2 tablespoons tomato paste

½ cup vegetable oil

¾ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

salt and ground black pepper to taste

cayenne pepper

or to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Wash and rinse bulgur until runoff water becomes clear. Place prepared bulgur in a large bowl. Add tomatoes to bowl; stir to combine. Allow mixture to sit until bulgur absorbs tomato juice and expands 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Step 2

Add onion parsley mint and green onions to bowl. Stir to combine.

Step 3

Mix together tomato paste vegetable oil and lemon juice in a bowl stirring until thoroughly combined. Add dressing to salad; mix to coat. Season with salt ground black pepper and cayenne pepper to taste.

Nutritional Information

Authentic Tabbouleh Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 205.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4g 8%

Carbohydrates: 19g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 5.2g 21%

Sugars: 5.1g

Fat: 14.3g 22%

Saturated Fat: 2.2g 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 4331.9IU 87%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.6mg 20%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 12%

Vitamin C: 81.8mg 136%

Folate: 101.5mcg 25%

Calcium: 97.9mg 10%

Iron: 3.5mg 20%

Magnesium: 53.4mg 19%

Potassium: 637.3mg 18%

Sodium: 64.5mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 129.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.