Tabbouleh


Tabbouleh
Tabbouleh is a Middle Eastern couscous salad., moistened with olive oil and lemon juice. Its flavour comes from plenty of fresh herbs (mint and parsley at the very least), onion and tomatoes.

This refreshing dish is ideal for warm summer or autumn days.
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Last modified on: July 6th 2022
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Preparation
3 hours 25 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 3 min.
Tabbouleh : Stage 1
Put into a large salad bowl: 300 g couscous, 100 ml olive oil, 150 ml lemon juice, 2 tablespoons vinegar, salt and pepper.

The oil and lemon juice dressing will swell and soften the dry couscous just enough.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 10 min.
Tabbouleh : Stage 2
Prepare (peel) 300 g tomatoes and cut into small pieces.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Tabbouleh : Stage 3
Prepare 1 onion and 1 shallot. Chop very finely.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Tabbouleh : Stage 4
Add the chopped tomatoes, onion and shallot to the bowl.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 4 min.
Tabbouleh : Stage 5
Coarsley chop the herbs (a mixture of mint, parsley, coriander and chives here) and add to the bowl.

You can use whatever herbs you prefer, but mint and parsley are the basic essentials.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 3 hours
Tabbouleh : Stage 6
Mix everything together thoroughly, cover and leave in the fridge for at least 3 hours for the couscous to soak up the oil and lemon juice.

Stage 7
Tabbouleh : Stage 7
Checking seasoning and your tabbouleh is ready.
Remarks
Tabbouleh can be made in many different versions, for example, by adding diced cucumber, lettuce or other vegetables, according to personal taste. So, give it a try.

Collect any tomato juice from stage 2 and add to the couscous.

When you taste at the end of the recipe to check the seasoning, you can also adjust the acidity of the Tabouleh (add a little lemon juice) or its smoothness (add a little olive oil) to your taste.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
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Nutritional information
Proteins CarbohydratesFats CaloriesEnergy
Per 100 g1 g RDI=3 %10 g RDI=4 %9 g RDI=13 %137 kcal RDI=7 %574 kJ RDI=7 %
Per person3 g RDI=5 %18 g RDI=7 %16 g RDI=23 %237 kcal RDI=12 %995 kJ RDI=12 %
Whole recipe18 g RDI=28 %110 g RDI=42 %101 g RDI=139 %1,425 kcal RDI=71 %5,968 kJ RDI=71 %
Whole recipe
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: sulfites
How much will it cost?
For 6 people
4.75 €
Per person
0.80 €
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