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Tabbouleh Style Bulgur Salad

Fuss Free Entertaining, Salads & Sides First Published: September 2, 2019 | Last Updated: July 21, 2020

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A Lebanese inspired Tabbouleh Style Bulgur salad with peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers with a fresh citrus and sumac dressing. Easy to prepare and keeps well in the fridge for a great side dish.

I first made this salad to take to a dinner party where the main dish was chicken shawarma. It’s inspired by the traditional Lebanese Tabbouleh recipe, with my own little twist.

Tabbouleh Style Bulgar Salad - A Lebanese inspired Tabbouleh Salad with Bulgar wheat, peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers with a fresh citrus and sumac dressing. Easy to prepare and keeps well in the fridge for the perfect quick dinner. A great no-cook dish which can be easily made ahead!

What is Tabbouleh?

Tabbouleh is a Levantine salad typically made from diced tomato and onion with parsley, mint and bulgur wheat which is dressed with olive oil and lemon juice. It’s usually served as part of a Mezze platter.

My version, inspired by the original dish, is a simple mix of tomato, cucumber, bell pepper and red onion, with some fresh chopped herbs, lemon juice and sumac for seasoning. Easy and quick to prepare and great to make ahead. The flavours really meld together when left in the fridge for a few hours.

Tabbouleh Style Bulgar Salad - A Lebanese inspired Tabbouleh Salad with Bulgar wheat, peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers with a fresh citrus and sumac dressing. Easy to prepare and keeps well in the fridge for the perfect quick dinner. A great no-cook dish which can be easily made ahead!

What do you serve Tabbouleh Style Bulgur with?

I love to serve mine with grilled halloumi! But it’s such a great side for so many dishes, including shawarma, grilled fish or lamb kofta. Stuff leftovers in pitta bread or simply serve over a mix of greens for an easy and healthy lunch. This is also a great accompaniment to my white bean hummus! It is a great side dish for BBQs, grilling or picnics. Take a bowl to your next garden party!

What is Sumac?

Sumac is a ground spice made from dried berries. It adds a citrusy twist like lemon or lime zest and is an EXCELLENT addition to this bulgur salad. You can buy Sumac in the dried herbs & spices section of most major supermarkets in the UK, but if you struggle to get hold of it then substitute a sprinkle of lemon zest.

Can I swap out the pepper and cucumber?

Of course! Pepper and cucumber are not traditional ingredients in Tabbouleh, but I add these to my recipe because I think they really compliment the rest of the flavours. If you want to add something extra to your Tabbouleh some pomegranate seeds or diced lettuce are also excellent additions.

Tabbouleh Style Bulgar Salad - A Lebanese inspired Tabbouleh Salad with Bulgar wheat, peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers with a fresh citrus and sumac dressing. Easy to prepare and keeps well in the fridge for the perfect quick dinner. A great no-cook dish which can be easily made ahead!

Looking for another easy side salad? Try my Tomato Mozzarella Salad or Lemon Dill Potato Salad. And my Chopped Salad How-To is a great basic salad recipe!

I hope you like this Tabbouleh Style Bulgur Salad – please leave me a comment if you try it!

Tabbouleh Style Bulgur Salad

Carrie Carvalho
A Lebanese inspired Tabbouleh Salad with Bulgur wheat, peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers with a fresh citrus and sumac dressing. Easy to prepare and keeps well in the fridge for the perfect quick dinner. A great no-cook dish which can be easily made ahead!
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Prep Time 20 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Lebanese, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Servings 4 servings
Calories 179 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Tabbouleh

  • 1/2 cup bulgur
  • 1 whole red or orange pepper
  • 1/2 red onion
  • 1 whole cucumber
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 1/2 a lemon juiced
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp sumac optional
  • 1 garlic clove

Instructions
 

  • To prepare the bulgur, pour into a bowl and cover with 1 cup of freshly boiled water. Set aside for 20 minutes while you prepare the rest of the salad.
  • Finely dice up the pepper, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, garlic and herbs and add to a large bowl.
  • Pour the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest and sumac over the salad along with a pinch of salt and pepper and mix everything together.
  • Check your bulgur – it should have soaked up most of the liquid and about doubled in size. Drain off any excess water, add the bulgar to your salad and mix everything together so it's well combined.
  • You can serve immediately or store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days, making this the perfect meal prep for a busy week or to serve at a dinner party or barbecue.
  • My absolute favourite way to serve my Tabbouleh is on a bed of mixed leaves with a big dollop of my white bean hummus and some grilled halloumi.

Nutrition

Calories: 179kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 347mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1204IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
Keyword bulgur, mezze, tabbouleh
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Tabbouleh Style Bulgar Salad - A Lebanese inspired Tabbouleh Salad with Bulgar wheat, peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers with a fresh citrus and sumac dressing. Easy to prepare and keeps well in the fridge for the perfect quick dinner. A great no-cook dish which can be easily made ahead!
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