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Authentic Lebanese Tabbouleh Salad Recipe | Fresh Herb Bowl

Fresh Lebanese Tabbouleh Salad

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup fine bulgur wheat size #1
  • 1/4 cup boiling water for soaking
  • 6 oz fresh flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves finely chopped
  • 3 medium Roma tomatoes finely diced
  • 1 small cucumber finely diced
  • 4 stalks green onions finely sliced
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil high quality
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice about 2 to 3 lemons
  • 1 tsp kosher salt plus more to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly cracked

Instructions
 

  • Place 1/4 cup fine bulgur wheat in a small bowl and pour 1/4 cup boiling water over it. Cover and let it soak for 15 minutes until tender, then fluff with a fork.
  • Wash and thoroughly dry all produce. Finely chop the 6 oz of fresh flat-leaf parsley and 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves. Finely dice the 3 medium Roma tomatoes and 1 small cucumber. Thinly slice the 4 stalks of green onions.
  • In a small mixing bowl or jar, whisk together 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp kosher salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper to create the dressing.
  • In a large salad bowl, combine the soaked bulgur, chopped parsley, mint, tomatoes, cucumber, and green onions.
  • Pour the lemon-olive oil dressing over the ingredients and toss thoroughly to combine. Allow the mixture to rest for 15 minutes in the refrigerator before serving.