Wheat Berry Tabbouleh Salad Recipes

WHEAT-BERRY TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Add wheat berries, 4 cups of water and a tablespoon of salt to a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and bring to a simmer, then cook for 45 to 50 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
• Place the cucumber, tomatoes and scallions in a large bowl.
• Finely chop the parsley and mint together, and add them to the large bowl.
• Add the cooled wheat berries to the mixture, and mix in the olive oil and lemon juice.
• Add remaining salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve at room temperature.

TOASTED BUCKWHEAT TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Rinse buckwheat groats. Bring a saucepan of water to a boil, sprinkle in the buckwheat groats, and simmer until buckwheat is tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and cool.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions and garlic until onion is translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Lightly toss cucumber, parsley, mint, lemon juice, and mixed herbs in a large salad bowl until thoroughly combined; stir in cooked buckwheat and onion mixture.

WHEAT BERRY TABBOULEH SALAD

Steps:

• Place water in large bowl.
• Add wheat and allow to soak until the liquid is absorbed and wheat is tender, approximately 1 hour.
• Thoroughly drain and pat dry.
• Spread drained wheat berries thinly on a baking or cookie sheet and place in oven at 200° until very dry, usually about 1 hour until dry enough to crack easily in a Roller Flaker Mill until moderately fine - the consistency of cracked wheat.
• Sift out the smallest flour-like bits (they will form a paste you don't want in your recipe).
• Bring 1 cup water to a boil, add 1/2 cup Bulgur Wheat and boil for 5-10 minutes.
• When bulgur is done, drain off any excess water and place in a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, 1 tablespoons lemon juice, and salt. Toss to coat the grain.
• Add herbs and vegetables, reserving ½ of the diced tomatoes and toss.
• Add 2 more tablespoons olive oil, 1 more tablespoons lemon juice, allspice, cinnamon and pepper. Toss again, taste and adjust seasonings to taste.
• Garnish with remaining diced tomatoes and a few whole mint leaves.
• Serve immediately over gem lettuce for a salad, or serve with crackers, cucumber slices, fresh bread or pita chips for hors d oeuvres.

BBULGUR WHEAT SALAD (TABBOULEH)

Steps:

• Mix wheat and water in a bowl and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Add all remaining ingredients except 1/4 cup of the olive oil. Mix well. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• Before serving, mix again, check seasonings and sprinkle with remaining olive oil.

TABBOULEH - ARMENIAN CRACKED WHEAT SALAD

Steps:

• Soak bulgur in cold water to cover, for an hour or so.
• Squeeze out the water with hands and mix with other ingredients except oil, lemon juice and salt.
• Mix with olive oil, lemon juice and salt, using proportions agreeable to your taste.
• It is important that vegetables be minced very fine.
• Serve in a bowl or dish surrounded with Romaine leaves or fresh tender grape leaves.
• The leaves are used to scoop up the salad.
• Prepare the mixture early enough so flavors blend.

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.