What is tabouli?
Tabouli is likely the topmost famed Mediterranean/Middle Eastern salad there is. Because it is now sold in most large supermarkets around the world, I feel compelled to dispel one thing: the “star of the show,” so to speak, in a tabouli recipe is not the bulgur.
What is tabouli salad made of?
Traditional tabouli salad recipe with parsley, mint, bulgur wheat, finely chopped vegetables and a zesty dressing. Recipe with step-by-step photos. Wash the bulgur wheat and soak it in water for 5-7 minute.
How to prepare tabouli salad with bulgur?
Extra fine bulgur does not need hot water nor too much time to soak before adding it to the salad. If you end up using coarse or extra coarse bulgur, then hot water is recommended and you will need to soak it for 45 minutes or so. 2- To achieve the right tabouli texture, you will need to chop the vegetables as finely as possible.
Do you have to refrigerate tabouli?
Notes The finer you chop the vegetables, the better. See additional tips above. To serve a smaller crowd, simply cut the recipe in half. You can keep tabouli refrigerated in a tight-lid container for 2 days or so. It’s important to try and drain some of the juice out before refrigerating leftover tabouli.