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Tabbouleh is a Middle Eastern herb and bulgur salad that is filled with bright flavors and is incredibly easy to make!
Whether served with Greek Chicken, Chicken Shawarma, or Chicken Gyros, you are going to love this refreshing Middle Eastern recipe.
Tabbouleh Is A Must-Try Salad
If you haven't tried Tabbouleh, it is time to change that! Made with tons of fresh parsley, cracked wheat, cumbers and tomatoes, this Middle Eastern salad trades in the lettuce for nothing but flavor! Whether served as a condiment or on a Mezze plate alongside olives and hummus, Tabbouleh is a refreshing dish you will find yourself craving often.
How To Make Tabbouleh
The following tips are provided to help you achieve perfect results. You will find the ingredient quantities and detailed instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Prepare Bulgur Wheat
Bulgur is simply cracked wheat. It is a Middle Eastern ingredient and can be found in some grocery stores next to grains or in the international food section. It is also found on Amazon. Brands vary slightly, so be sure to prepare the bulgur wheat according to the package directions.
Use a Food Processor to Chop Fresh Herbs
Tabbouleh is also known as a parsley salad. Therefore, you know this dish features a lot of fresh parsley. I find the easiest and quickest way to chop the parsley, along with the fresh mint, is to pulse them several times them in a food processor fitted with an s-blade.
Dress the Bulgur
Tabbouleh is simply dressed with olive oil, salt, lemon juice, and finely grated garlic. Once dressed fold in the processed herbs, green onions, tomatoes, and cucumbers.
Chill Before Serving
For optimum flavor, cover and refrigerate the Tabbouleh salad for at least 30 minutes prior to serving.
Serving Suggestions
I love Tabbouleh so much, I simply enjoy by the spoonful. However, this parsley and cracked wheat salad can be served in so many ways!
- In a pita, topped with Tzatziki.
- Over Instant Pot Quinoa with fresh spinach or arugula, topped with olives and pickled onions for a delicious Mediterranean Bowl.
- As a side dish to Baked Salmon or Chicken Gyros.
- Add some chickpeas or grilled Greek chicken to make a hearty entree salad.
More Delicious Mediterranean Recipes
- The Best Greek Salad
- Greek Quinoa Salad
- Instant Pot Hummus
- Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
- Mediterranean Couscous
- Mediterranean Frittata
If you enjoyed this recipe for Tabbouleh, I would love for you to leave a comment and review below.
Tabbouleh
Ingredients
- ½ cup extra fine bulgur wheat
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 clove garlic, grated or finely minced
- 2 bunches parsley, thick stems removed
- 8 fresh mint leaves, stems removed
- 1 large vine-ripened tomato, deseeded and finely chopped
- 1 cup diced English cucumber
- ¼ cup green onions, finely chopped
Instructions
- Prepare ½ cup extra fine bulgur wheat according to package directions. Drain off any excess water, place in a large mixing bowl, fluff with a fork, and set it aside to cool.
- Add the ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons lemon juice1 teaspoon kosher salt to the bulgur wheat. Using a microplane grater, grate 1 clove garlic directly over the wheat. Stir to combine.
- To finely chop 2 bunches parsley and 8 fresh mint leaves, remove the thick stems and finely chop up the remaining leaves and stems. You can make quick work of it, by placing one bunch of parsley, along with the mint leaves into a food-processor fitted with an s-blade and give it a few pulses and repeat with the second bunch of parsley.
- Deseed 1 large vine-ripened tomato and chop into very small bite size pieces.
- Add prepared mint, parsley, and tomatoes to the bulgur wheat along with 1 cup diced English cucumber and ¼ cup green onions and gently toss to evenly combine.
- Cover the tabbouleh and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This post was orginally published in 2018 but updated in 2021 with new photos.
Fantastic recipe! Definitely will be on repeat! Thank you!
Thanks Chris! I am so glad you enjoy this recipe for Tabbouleh!
I love everything about this salad! I can't wait to make it with dinner tonight!
This is a new favorite for us! We made it at home and then made it for a party and everyone was wow-ed! We will be making this one again for sure!
I LOVE hearing that Meagen! Thank you for taking the time to share.
I have never tried making my own before. Thanks for making it so easy!
I am so glad you found it so easy Chrysa!
This made a perfect lunch to pack for work, great flavors as well!
I love this for lunches myself!!