Tabbouleh

Tabbouleh is a Levantine dish traditionally made with bulgur, tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh mint, parsley, onion, and lemon juice. It is typically seasoned with olive oil, salt, and black pepper.

The dish is believed to have originated in the mountains of Lebanon and Syria, and it is a popular meze in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestine, and Iraq. It is also popular in other Levantine countries, such as Egypt and Israel.

The word "tabbouleh" is derived from the Arabic word "taabil", which means "to season" or "to spice".

Advice

When making tabbouleh, it is important to use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. Start by soaking the bulgur wheat in cold water for at least 30 minutes. Then chop the fresh vegetables, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and parsley, into small pieces. Use a generous amount of fresh lemon juice, olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper for the dressing, and mix everything together. Finally, add some fresh mint leaves, if desired, to give the dish a refreshing taste. Enjoy your delicious tabbouleh!

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Recipes

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Kale Tabbouleh

  • black pepper
  • kale
  • shallot
  • salt
  • radish
  • olive oil
  • mint
  • cumin
  • tomato
  • bulgur
  • lemon juice
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Green Garlic Tabbouleh

  • cucumber
  • tomato
  • bulgur
  • green onion
  • green garlic
  • mint
  • olive oil
  • black pepper
  • cumin
  • allspice
  • lemon juice
  • italian parsley
  • salt
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Vegetable Tabbouleh With Chickpeas

  • water
  • salt
  • lemon juice
  • chickpea
  • bulgur wheat
  • parsley
  • garlic
  • dijon mustard
  • shallot
  • persian cucumber
  • mozzarella cheese
  • olive oil
  • asparagus
  • cherry tomato
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Cherry Tabbouleh

  • salt
  • pistachio oil
  • parsley
  • water
  • bulgur
  • pistachio
  • mint
  • lemon juice
  • sweet cherry
  • olive oil
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Farro Tabbouleh with Burrata and Hummus

  • bobs red mill farro
  • blueberry
  • parsley
  • asparagus
  • garlic
  • cherry tomato
  • basil
  • lemon juice
  • mint
  • olive oil
  • pistachio
  • sunflower seed
  • hummus
  • persian cucumber
  • burrata cheese
  • salt
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Wheat-Berry Tabbouleh

  • mint
  • black pepper
  • parsley
  • wheat berry
  • grape tomato
  • cucumber
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • lemon juice
  • green onion
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Oatmeal Tabbouleh

  • salt
  • water
  • parsley
  • cucumber
  • steel oat
  • cumin seed
  • olive oil
  • lemon juice
  • chive
  • tomato
  • mint
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Loaded Chickpea Tabbouleh

  • chickpea
  • garlic
  • bulgur wheat
  • lemon juice
  • english cucumber
  • carrot
  • parsley
  • cumin
  • onion
  • water
  • olive oil
  • tomato
  • black pepper
  • salt
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BA's Best Tabbouleh

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • mint
  • lemon juice
  • grind bulgur
  • parsley
  • tomato
  • allspice
  • green onion
  • olive oil
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Lemony Mint Tabbouleh

  • salt
  • lemon zest
  • parsley
  • mint
  • cilantro
  • olive oil
  • plum tomato
  • bulgur
  • lemon juice
  • green onion
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Tabbouleh

  • tomato
  • english cucumber
  • garlic
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • mint
  • coriander
  • green onion
  • bulgur wheat
  • parsley
  • lemon juice
  • cinnamon
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Pomegranate-Parsley Tabbouleh

  • salt
  • mint
  • salt
  • freekeh
  • maple syrup
  • ginger
  • parsley
  • fennel
  • serrano chile
  • shallot
  • olive oil
  • lime juice
  • sumac
  • pomegranate
  • INGREDIENT INFO
  • sumac be found middle eastern market
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Cabbage Tabbouleh

  • green chile
  • salt
  • mint
  • allspice
  • onion
  • olive oil
  • lemon juice
  • bulgur
  • green cabbage
  • parsley
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Pickled Rice Tabbouleh

  • RICE AND ASSEMBLY
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • lemon juice
  • 2x2 kombu
  • short grain brown rice
  • herb
  • pickle brine
  • olive oil
  • SAUCE
  • pumpkin seed oil
  • cilantro
  • serrano chile
  • olive oil
  • pumpkin seed
  • lime juice
  • garlic
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Millet Tabbouleh

  • salt
  • black pepper
  • mint
  • millet
  • ancho chili powder
  • lemon juice
  • parsley
  • olive oil
  • radish
  • green onion
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Steakhouse Tabbouleh

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • english cucumber
  • olive oil
  • mint
  • lemon juice
  • bell pepper
  • bulgur wheat
  • parsley
  • tomato
  • green onion
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Butternut Tabbouleh

  • parsley
  • water
  • salt
  • lemon
  • shallot
  • butternut squash
  • bulgur
  • mint
  • cranberry
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • feta
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Best Tabbouleh

  • cucumber
  • tomato
  • salt
  • garlic
  • bulgur
  • mint
  • olive oil
  • green onion
  • parsley
  • lemon juice
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Tabbouleh

  • mint
  • bulgur
  • salt
  • green onion
  • chicken
  • olive oil
  • lemon juice
  • italian flat leaf parsley
  • tomato
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Tabbouleh

  • salt
  • olive oil
  • lemon juice
  • allspice
  • cinnamon
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  • onion
  • mint
  • parsley
  • tomato
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Tabbouleh Salad

  • bulgur wheat
  • lemon juice
  • onion
  • olive oil
  • tomato
  • leaf parsley
  • cinnamon
  • pepper
  • salt
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Ratatouille Tabbouleh

  • water
  • pepper
  • grade bulgur
  • parsley
  • olive oil
  • tomato
  • lemon juice
  • green onion
  • ratatouille spiral
  • salt
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Quinoa Tabbouleh

  • water
  • parsley
  • cucumber
  • mint
  • quinoa
  • cherry tomato
  • olive oil
  • lemon juice
  • salt
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Tabbouleh with Marinated Artichokes and Baby Spinach

  • MARINATED ARTICHOKES
  • salt
  • cumin seed
  • sherry vinegar
  • oregano
  • olive oil
  • artichoke
  • TABBOULEH AND SPINACH
  • salt
  • water
  • bulgur
  • mint
  • leaf parsley
  • plum tomato
  • cherry tomato
  • feta
  • pine nut
  • spinach
  • green onion
  • olive oil
  • lemon juice
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Parsley-Mint Tabbouleh

  • water
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • onion
  • lemon zest
  • paprika
  • parsley
  • lemon juice
  • grade bulgur
  • allspice
  • cinnamon
  • mint
  • tomato
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Maureen's Avocado Tabbouleh

  • cherry tomato
  • avocado
  • # grade bulgur
  • olive oil
  • garlic powder
  • salt
  • lemon juice
  • parsley
  • mint
  • green onion
  • black pepper
  • serve lettuce butter lettuce
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Tabbouleh with Tuna

  • bulgur
  • carrot
  • cucumber
  • lemon juice
  • mint
  • parsley
  • black pepper
  • tuna
  • water
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • radish
  • green onion

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
olive oil
lemon juice
mint
parsley
tomato
green onion
black pepper
bulgur
water
garlic
onion
cucumber
cherry tomato
bulgur wheat
allspice
shallot
radish
cumin
chickpea
persian cucumber
lemon
cilantro
cinnamon
english cucumber
quinoa
feta
kale
pomegranate seed
asparagus
pistachio
cumin seed
chive
green cabbage
carrot
italian flat leaf parsley
lemon zest
plum tomato
fennel
serrano chile
lime juice
leaf parsley
pepper
grade bulgur
apple
walnut
urfa biber pepper
honey
green garlic
italian parsley
dijon mustard
mozzarella cheese
israeli
pistachio oil
sweet cherry
bobs red mill farro
blueberry
basil
sunflower seed
hummus
burrata cheese
cauliflower
red pepper
wheat berry
grape tomato
steel oat
aleppo pepper
grind bulgur
coriander
dill
hothouse cucumber
sumac be found middle eastern market
freekeh
maple syrup
ginger
sumac
pomegranate
white wine
maras pepper
tahini
english
arugula
green chile
pumpkin seed oil
2x2 kombu
short grain brown rice
herb
pickle brine
pumpkin seed
millet
ancho chili powder
bell pepper
butternut squash
cranberry
chicken
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marcona almond
ratatouille spiral
sherry vinegar
pine nut
oregano
spinach
artichoke
paprika
avocado
# grade bulgur
garlic powder
serve lettuce butter lettuce
tuna

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • olive oil 73%
  • salt 73%
  • lemon juice 61%

Common Ingredients

  • mint 58%
  • parsley 55%

Usual Ingredients

  • tomato 33%
  • black pepper 30%
  • bulgur 30%
  • green onion 30%
  • garlic 24%

Rarey Ingredients

  • water 18%
  • cherry tomato 15%
  • onion 15%