Lebanese Tabbouleh
Lebanese tabbouleh is different from the classic version. It is made from bulgur wheat (burghul), rather than semolina and, most characteristically, includes a lot of parsley.
84 K 3.9/5 (23 reviews)
50 min.
Easy
12 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: September 28th 2014
240 ml bulgur wheat
6 
3 bunches 
3 
9 tablespoons lemon juice
9 tablespoons 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Resting: 20 min.
All in all: 50 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 20 min.
Rinse 240 ml bulgur wheat, put in a bowl and cover with cold water. Leave to soften for about 20 minutes.
Stage 3 - 10 min.
Take the parsley leaves off their stalks (discard these) and chop.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Chop 3 spring onions (scallions) small and put into a salad bowl with the tomatoes and parsley.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Drain the bulgur wheat and add this to the bowl with 9 tablespoons lemon juice and 9 tablespoons olive oil.
Salt lightly, pepper and mix well.
Your Lebanese tabbouleh is ready.
Salt lightly, pepper and mix well.
Your Lebanese tabbouleh is ready.
Remarks
If you don't have spring onions, just use a small normal onion, red if possible.
Whether Lebanese tabbouleh should include mint or not is a good question: I don't think so, but you should go along with your own taste, of course.
Whether Lebanese tabbouleh should include mint or not is a good question: I don't think so, but you should go along with your own taste, of course.
Keeping: A few hours in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 40 RDI=20 % | 260 RDI=30 % | 140 RDI=20 % | 2,410 RDI=120 % | 10,090 RDI: 120 % |
| Per 100 g | 2 RDI=1 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 9 RDI=1 % | 160 RDI=8 % | 680 RDI: 8 % |
| Per person | 3 RDI=1 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 200 RDI=10 % | 840 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 5.20 €
- Per person : 0.45 €
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