Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Authentic Tabbouleh Salad takes several minutes to prepare.

Authentic Tabbouleh Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Authentic Tabbouleh Salad makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Authentic Tabbouleh Salad are:

1 cup #2 bulgur wheat
2 - medium firm tomatoes, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 green onion, chopped
2 - cups parsley, preferable Italian parsley
1/5 cup fresh lemon Juice
1/4 cup Extra virgin Olive oil
1/5 cup fresh mint, minced. Optional.
salt to taste
Romain lettuce, optional

Here is how you make Authentic Tabbouleh Salad:

1. Rinse the bulgur Wheat well, and drain. Set aside.2. Chop the onion, and put it on top of the bulgur.3. Chop the green onion, place on top on the onion.4. Chop the tomatoes, add on top of the onions.5. chop the parsley very fine cut, then top to the other ingredients.6. Add the chopped mint. Mint is optional, but it is recommended. 7. add the lemon juice, and the Extra virgin olive oil. 8. let stand.9. Toss it just before serving.The juices from the lemon, Olive oil and the tomatoes will soften the bulgur A la Denta. The bulgur is not supposed to be soft. It should have a little bit to it.Serve with Romain lettuce to use as a wrap.This dish can be served as a salad, or a main course meal. Healthy and light. Serve 4.Bon AptitetNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AIDEN6.

The nutritional information for Authentic Tabbouleh Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 256.2

• Total Fat: 11.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 68.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 37.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.9 g
• Protein: 6.3 g