Not Your Average Tabouli Salad Recipes

TABBOULEH (TABOULI) SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse the bulgur wheat, using a fine mesh strainer
• In a medium bowl, combine the bulgur and 1 cup of boiling water. Cover it with a plate or plastic wrap and let it soak for at least 15 minutes, until it has absorbed all or most of the water. If you are using coarser bulgur wheat, let it soak for at least 30 minutes. Taste it and make sure is tender, but still has a bite. If it's not, add a little more boiling water. When ready, squeeze any excess water, if there is any left
• In a large bowl, combine the soaked bulgur wheat, tomatoes, scallions and parsley and toss well. Add the lemon juice, olive oil and salt and toss again. Refrigerate until ready to serve

TABOULI SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash the bulgur wheat and soak it in water for 5-7 minute. Drain very well (squeeze the bulgur wheat by hand to get rid of any excess water). Set aside.
• Very finely chop the vegetables, herbs and green onions as indicated above. Be sure to place the tomatoes in a colander to drain excess juice.
• Place the chopped vegetables, herbs and green onions in a mixing bowl or dish. Add the bulgur and season with salt. Mix gently.
• Now add the the lime juice and olive oil and mix again.
• For best results, cover the tabouli and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter. If you like, serve the tabouli with a side of pita and romaine lettuce leaves, which act as wraps or "boats" for the tabouli.
• Other appetizers to serve next to tabouli salad:Hummus; Baba Ganoush; or Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

CLASSIC TABBOULEH SALAD

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Put the bulgur in a medium bowl and sprinkle it with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Add the boiling water, cover, and let sit for 20 minutes (or up to 60 minutes depending on the brand) until softened.
• While the bulgar sits, make the dressing. Pulse the garlic in a food processor until minced, then add the olive oil and lemon juice and whirl into a dressing-like consistency. Or, whirl the olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic in a blender .
• Add the mint leaves, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the pepper. Blend until the mint leaves are well worked into the dressing and the dressing is more or less smooth. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if you like.
• Remove the parsley leaves from the stems; discard the stems or save them for another use. Roughly chop the leaves. Core, seed, and chop the tomatoes. Peel, seed, and chop the cucumber. Set aside.
• Check the bulgur: It should have absorbed all of the water, but there may be a bit in the bottom of the bowl. It should also be tender to the bite. If it's not, stir, cover, and let sit for 10 more minutes. If it's tender and there's water in the bowl, either drain the bulgur in a fine-mesh sieve or lift it out with a slotted spoon and into a separate bowl.
• Pour the dressing over the bulgur and toss to combine well. Add the parsley and toss to combine well. Add the tomatoes and cucumber and stir to mix.
• Serve immediately or cover and chill (up to overnight). Enjoy.

NOT YOUR AVERAGE TABOULI SALAD

Steps:

• Clean and trim cauliflower.
• Place cauliflower in large bowl of a food processor.
• Pulse until grain size pieces form.
• Discard any large chunks that won't process.
• Put in large mixing bowl and add.
• rest of the vegetables.
• Combine dressing ingredients and toss with vegetables.
• Adjust seasoning.
• Serve.

AWESOME LOW-CAL LOW-FAT TABOULI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the tabouli mix and hot water.
• Stir and refrigerate for at least one hour.
• When almost ready to serve, chop the parsley and tomatoes.
• Add the parsley, tomatoes, oil, and vinegar and stir well.
• Serve and enjoy!
• You can make this a day ahead, just stir before you serve.

MEDITERRANEAN TABBOULEH SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare Multi-Grain Medley according to package directions, substituting broth for water. Cool.
• In a large bowl whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, shallots and mustard. Fold in Multi-Grain Medley and remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If desired, top with feta cheese.

TABOULI SALAD

Steps:

• Soak bulghur in water for 2 hours.
• Add the minced garlic, chopped onion, chopped parsley, chopped mint leaves and mix well.
• Add the Italian dressing [or make your own dressing of 1 part vinegar to 3-4 parts olive oil or safflower oil].
• Gently fold in the chopped tomatoes.
• Refrigerate to chill [you can put this in the freezer for 30 minutes if you want to chill it fast!].

NOT YOUR AVERAGE SALSA

Steps:

• Mix everything together.
• Refrigerate 4-6 hours to allow flavors to blend.
• Serve with Corn Chip Scoops.

TABBOULEH

Steps:

• When I make this, I find that I can reduce the salt, lemon juice, and oil quite a bit, but I've posted the original ingredients list above for you to modify as desired.
• Wash chopped mint and parsley and then drain well.
• Wash the bulgur several times and drain.
• Soak the washed bulgur in the chopped tomatoes for about 20 minutes.
• Rub the chopped onion with salt.
• Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Add olive oil and lemon juice and toss the mixture well.
• Serve with crisp lettuce leaves or fresh cabbage leaves, for scooping up the salad.