Question: Tabouleh

February 12, 2011
What ingredients are ESSENTIAL before a salad can be called Tabouleh?

Answers

Barnaby Dorfman's picture

For me it's bulgur wheat, parsley, onion, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Close seconds are tomato and mint. Here's the basic recipe on Foodista:

http://www.foodista.com/recipe/S2TYBRZQ/tabouleh

Chris Paulk's picture

Barnaby is correct with the ingredient list. I've had tabouleh made with cous-cous instead of bulgar -delicious as well! I would place the mint and tomatoes as necessary.

Elliot's picture

Perhaps you are right but a comment on my blog, see Byblos on www.1001dinners.blogspot.com informed me that in Lebanon Tabouleh is often served without bulgur!

Chef Somer's picture

Traditionally in Iraq and Syria, Tabouleh consists of parsley, tomatoes, onions, bulgur wheat, lemon juice, salt and olive oil. Dried or fresh mint can also be added (optional).