Tabbouleh Salad With Chopped Walnuts Recipes

FRUITED TABBOULEH WITH WALNUTS AND FETA

Steps:

• Place bulgur in large heatproof bowl. Pour boiling water over bulgur; stir. Let stand about 1 hour or until water is absorbed.
• Stir in orange juice, oil, cucumber, onion, cranberries, parsley, mint, orange peel and salt; toss well. Cover; refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or until well chilled.
• Just before serving, stir in chopped orange; sprinkle with walnuts and feta cheese.

TABBOULEH SALAD WITH NUTS

Steps:

• In a small pot add the water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Pour the bulgur into a bowl, douse it with the boiling water and let stand 15 minutes.
• Put the nuts in small skillet over low heat and lightly toast. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• In a salad bowl, combine the cumin, zest and juice of 1 lemon and whisk in the extra-virgin olive oil. Add the bulgur, herbs, scallions, tomatoes, cucumber and salt, to taste. Toss together, let stand a few minutes, adjust seasoning and toss again before serving.

TABBOULEH SALAD WITH CHOPPED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Combine bulgur and water in medium bowl.
• Set aside 30 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
• Add lemon juice and olive oil to bulgur.
• Mix well.
• Stir in cucumbers, tomatoes, parsley, green onions, mint, walnuts, garlic and salt and pepper, to taste.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving, stirring occasionally while chilling.
• Serve in small chilled salad bowls or ramekins, garnished with a little extra parsley around the edges.

APPLE-WALNUT-TABBOULEH SALAD

Steps:

• Combine ingredients.

CRANBERRY-WALNUT TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Combine bulgur and cranberries in a medium bowl.
• Add 1 c boiling water.
• Let stand 30 miniutes or so until water is absorbed and buligur is soft.
• Fluff mixture with a fork.
• Stir in chopped parsley and the remaining ingredients, and toss gently to combine.

TABBOULEH WITH APPLES, WALNUTS AND POMEGRANATES

Steps:

• Mix the parsley, pomegranate seeds, apples and red onion in a medium bowl. Stir in the pepper or paprika, honey, lemon juice and olive oil. Season to taste with salt and mix thoroughly. If desired, at this point the mixture may be covered and refrigerated for up to two days.
• In a dry skillet over medium heat, stir the walnuts until toasted, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle the walnuts with a pinch salt and crush them with the side of a knife or in a mortar and pestle until they are in coarse pieces.
• Stir in the crushed walnuts. (If the tabbouleh has been refrigerated, set it out at room temperature for an hour before adding the walnuts.)

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.

TABBOULEH SALAD

Steps:

• Cover by 1 inch with cold water: 1/2 cup bulgur wheat.
• Soak for 20 minutes to plump the grains, then drain in a sieve. While the bulgur is soaking, prepare the other ingredients. Chop: 1 1/2 large bunches of parsley (about 1 1/2 cups, chopped), 1 bunch of mint (about 1/3 cup, chopped), 1 bunch of scallions, white and green parts (about 1 cup, chopped).
• Mix the herbs in a large bowl with: 2 ripe medium tomatoes, cored and diced small.
• With your hands, squeeze the soaked bulgur to remove as much water as possible and mix it into the chopped herbs and tomatoes, along with: Juice of 1 lemon, Salt, 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil.
• Mix well. Taste and add more salt, lemon juice, or oil if needed. Let rest for about 1 hour before serving to allow the bulgur to absorb the flavors. If you like, serve garnished with romaine leaves to use as scoops for eating the salad.