Lebanese tabbouleh

Simple vegetables recipes for everyone

Type

  • Serves: 4
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Preparation time: 20 min
  • Cooking time: 0 min

Ingredient

  • 2 bunches flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 bunch fresh mint
  • 100 g cracked wheat (bulgur)
  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • Olive oil

Recipe

  • Soften the cracked wheat in a little warm water and lemon juice, add a pinch of salt and mix well to stop it forming clumps. Strip the leaves off the parsley and mint, wash them and spin them dry. Peel and finely chop the onion. Cut the tomatoes into small dice. Mix the herbs, tomatoes and onion with the cracked wheat in a salad bowl. Leave to chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, add the olive oil at the last minute and serve very cold.

Tip

Real Lebanese tabbouleh is made with cracked wheat, not couscous. Serve as a starter or accompaniment.

Nutrition facts

Low in calories (depending on how much olive oil is added) with a particularly high level of vitamin C.

Expert advice

An original way of eating a large amount of parsley and mint so you can make the most of all their benefits! A light starter that’s high in vitamins and minerals.