Cookbook:Tabbouleh
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[edit] Ingredients
- 1 Cup (240ml) Bulgur Wheat (medium grained)
- 1/2 Cup (120ml) Olive Oil
- 1/2 Cup (120ml) Lemon Juice
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- Ground Black Pepper
- 1 bunch Parsley (Italian or curly)
- 1/2 Green Bell Pepper (optional)
- 1/2 Red Bell Pepper (optional)
- Sliced Ripe Olives (optional)
- dash of ground nutmeg (optional)
- 2-3 Ripe Tomatoes (optionally peeled)
[edit] Procedure
- Cover the wheat in boiling water and let stand for five minutes, drain.
- Add lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper.
- Stir, refrigerate while the rest of the vegetables are being chopped.
- Core and finely chop the bell peppers.
- Remove the larger stems from the parsley and finely chop.
- Drop the tomatoes in boiling water for 20 seconds, then run under cold water and the skins peel off easily.
- Quarter the tomatoes and discard seeds.
- Chop finely.
- Mix all vegetables along with olives and nutmeg into the wheat.
- Refrigerate at least four hours.
Great as a salad, or as a meal in itself. Eat it with lots of falafel! Eat it on top of a camel! Serves about 8 people.
[edit] Alternate recipe #1
- 1 cup (240ml) bulgur wheat
- 2 cups (480ml) fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 large tomato, diced
- 1 cup (240ml) green onions, chopped
- 1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup (120ml) fresh lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
[edit] Procedure
- Boil 2-3 cups of water
- once water comes to a boil, add bulgur wheat and remove from heat.
- Let cool.
- Finely chop the parsley.
- Dice the tomato, discarding seeds.
- Chop the onions.
- Drain the bulgur wheat
- Mix everything together.
- Refrigerate.
[edit] Alternate recipe #2
- 1 cup (240ml) bulgur wheat (#2, medium size)
- 1 cup (240ml) fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup (120ml) fresh mint, chopped (do not use dried mint!)
- 1 large tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced
- 1 cup (240ml) green onions, chopped
- 1 medium onion, grated
- scant 1/2 cup (100ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup (120ml) fresh lemon juice
- pinch of salt
- fresh ground black pepper
[edit] Procedure
- Soak bulgur in water for 15 minutes. Drain and squeeze out as much water as possible.
- Peel, seed, and dice the tomato. Chop the green onions, the white portion finely, the tops around medium. Grate the onion on the large side of a box grater. Finely chop the parsley and mint.
- Mix the bulgur, tomato, green onions, grated onion, parsley, and mint in a large bowl. Whisk the olive oil and lemon juice together and pour over the salad. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Refrigerate for an hour or so to allow the flavors to meld.
[edit] Notes
- Tabula is a variant on the same dish.