Ina Garten's Tabbouleh

  • Minutes to Cook:
  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 cup bulghur wheat1 1/2 cups boiling water1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)1/4 cup good olive oil3 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt1 cup minced scallions, white and green parts (1 bunch)1 cup chopped fresh mint leaves (1 bunch)1 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley (1 bunch)1 hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and medium-diced2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Place the bulghur in a large bowl, pour in the boiling water, and add the lemon juice, olive oil, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Stir, then allow to stand at room temperature for about 1 hour.

Add the scallions, mint, parsley, cucumber, tomatoes, 2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper; mix well. Season, to taste, and serve or cover and refrigerate. The flavor will improve if the tabbouleh sits for a few hours.

Makes 8 servings.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TONIABLAKE.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 142.1
  • Total Fat: 7.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1,022.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
  • Protein: 3.2 g

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