Best 10 Basil Tabbouleh Recipes

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Are you craving a refreshing and healthy meal that is perfect for a light lunch or a side dish? Look no further than basil tabbouleh! This delicious Lebanese salad is made with bulgur wheat, fresh basil, tomatoes, cucumbers, and a tangy lemon-tahini dressing. It's a versatile dish that can be customized to your liking, making it a great option for vegetarians and vegans alike. With its vibrant flavors and textures, basil tabbouleh is sure to be a hit at your next gathering. So, gather your ingredients and let's embark on a culinary journey to create this delightful dish!

Let's cook with our recipes!

TABBOULEH I



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A delicious bulgur salad that is filled with tomatoes, green onions, and cucumber. It is seasoned in the traditional way, with fresh mint and lemon juice.

Provided by Candice

Categories     Salad     Grains

Time 2h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup bulgur
1 ⅔ cups boiling water
⅓ cup olive oil
⅓ cup lemon juice
1 cup chopped green onions
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
¼ cup chopped fresh mint
3 tomatoes, chopped
1 cucumber - peeled, seeded and chopped
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine bulgur and boiling water in a large bowl. Cover, and set aside to soak for 1 hour.
  • Add oil, lemon juice, onions, parsley, mint, tomatoes, and cucumber; toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 303.4 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

TABOULI SALAD RECIPE



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Traditional tabouli salad recipe with parsley, mint, bulgur wheat, finely chopped vegetables and a zesty dressing. Recipe with step-by-step photos.

Provided by The Mediterranean Dish

Categories     Salad

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup fine bulgur wheat
4 firm Roma tomatoes, very finely chopped
1 English cucumber (hothouse cucumber), very finely chopped
2 bunches parsley, part of the stems removed, washed and well-dried, very finely chopped
12-15 fresh mint leaves, stems removed, washed, well-dried, very finely chopped
4 green onions, white and green parts, very finely chopped
Salt
3-4 tbsp lime juice (lemon juice, if you prefer)
3-4 tbsp Early Harvest extra virgin olive oil
Romaine lettuce leaves to serve, optional

Steps:

  • Wash the bulgur wheat and soak it in water for 5-7 minute. Drain very well (squeeze the bulgur wheat by hand to get rid of any excess water). Set aside.
  • Very finely chop the vegetables, herbs and green onions as indicated above. Be sure to place the tomatoes in a colander to drain excess juice.
  • Place the chopped vegetables, herbs and green onions in a mixing bowl or dish. Add the bulgur and season with salt. Mix gently.
  • Now add the the lime juice and olive oil and mix again.
  • For best results, cover the tabouli and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter. If you like, serve the tabouli with a side of pita and romaine lettuce leaves, which act as wraps or "boats" for the tabouli.
  • Other appetizers to serve next to tabouli salad:Hummus; Baba Ganoush; or Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 calories, Sugar 8.5 g, Sodium 396.3 mg, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 25.5 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 3.2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

TABBOULEH



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 31m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup bulghur wheat
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
1/4 cup good olive oil
3 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 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-diced
2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • 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.

LEMON AND FRESH HERB TABBOULEH



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Provided by Bonnie Sanders Polin, Ph.D,

Categories     Salad     Herb     Lemon     Mint     Basil     Healthy     Dill     Cilantro     Parsley     Bulgur

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup medium- or fine-grain bulgur
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (about 3 bunches)
3/4 cup diced red onion
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • 1. Bring a kettle of water to a boil. Stir together the bulgur and 1 tablespoon of the oil in a heatproof bowl. Add boiling water to cover. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let stand for 15 minutes. Drain in a sieve, pressing on the bulgur to remove any excess liquid.
  • 2. Transfer the bulgur to a large bowl and toss with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the rest of the ingredients until everything is well mixed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Serve cold.

TABBOULEH II



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This recipe is the real deal! It's great tasting, healthy and easy to make.

Provided by EPITOPES

Categories     Salad     Grains     Tabbouleh

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

¼ cup bulgur
½ cup boiling water
1 cup chopped parsley
¼ cup chopped fresh mint leaves
5 tomatoes, diced
1 onion, finely diced
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Place the bulgur in a small mixing bowl. Add the boiling water, mix and cover with a towel; Let stand for 1 hour. Drain any excess water.
  • Combine the parsley, mint, tomatoes, onion, olive oil, lemon juice and salt. Add the bulgur; mix well and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.9 calories, Carbohydrate 19.2 g, Fat 3 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 19.6 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

TABBOULEH



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This fresh and healthy salad uses mostly herbs with a little bulgur wheat

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Side dish

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

50g bulgur wheat
50g flat-leaf parsley, chopped
50g mint, chopped
200g ripe tomatoes, deseeded and diced
3 spring onions, finely sliced
juice 1 lemon
3 tbsp olive oil

Steps:

  • Rinse the bulgur wheat in a sieve until the water runs clear. Drain well, then transfer to a bowl. Pour over 200ml boiling water, cover with cling film and leave to soak for 30 mins or so while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
  • Keeping the parsley in a bunch, chop the leaves roughly. Don't worry about the inclusion of some of the stalks; this all adds to the flavour. Now do the same with the mint. Put the chopped herbs in a large bowl and add the tomato and spring onion.
  • Thoroughly drain the bulgur, then add to herb mix, along with lemon juice and olive oil. Mix thoroughly, season and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 24 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.05 milligram of sodium

BASIL TABBOULEH



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Categories     Salad     Herb     Tomato     Side     Mint     Basil     Cucumber     Summer     Bulgur     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Vegan     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup fine bulgur (such as Near East brand, available at many supermarkets)
3/4 cup minced red onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves
1 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
1/3 cup minced fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup finely chopped scallion
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup finely diced seeded cucumber
1 cup finely diced seeded tomato

Steps:

  • In a bowl wash the bulgur in several changes of cold water, letting it settle to the bottom before pouring off most of the water, until the water is clear and drain it in a large fine sieve. Return the bulgur to the bowl, add enough cold water to cover it by 1 inch, and let the bulgur soak for 1 hour.
  • While the bulgur is soaking, in a large bowl stir together the onion, the salt and the allspice and let the mixture stand for 30 minutes. Drain the bulgur in the sieve, pressing hard to extract as much water as possible, add it to the onion mixture with the herbs, the scallion, the lemon juice, the oil, the cucumber, the tomato, and salt and pepper to taste, and toss the salad well.

ROASTED-TOMATO TABBOULEH



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Tomatoes -- even out-of-season ones -- take on an intense, almost sweet flavor when roasted, making this typically warm-weather side dish a year-round option.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Yield Makes about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup bulgur wheat
1 cup boiling water
1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, finely chopped, plus whole leaves for garnish
1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves, finely chopped, plus whole leaves for garnish
1 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, coarsely chopped, plus whole leaves for garnish
4 plum tomatoes (10 ounces total), cut into wedges
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 scallions, white and pale-green parts only, thinly sliced
Juice of 1 lemon
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place bulgur in a heatproof bowl, add boiling water, and stir. Cover tightly, and refrigerate until liquid has been absorbed, about 1 hour.
  • Combine chopped herbs. Toss tomatoes with garlic, vinegar, 1 teaspoon oil, and 2 tablespoons chopped herbs on a rimmed baking sheet, and roast until tomatoes begin to soften, about 12 minutes. Let cool.
  • Add roasted-tomato mixture, remaining chopped herbs, scallions, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and remaining 2 teaspoons oil to bulgur, and gently toss. Garnish with whole herb leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 447 g

LOBSTER TABBOULEH WITH BASIL



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Make and share this Lobster Tabbouleh with Basil recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Lobster

Time 32m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup couscous
1/2 cup fresh basil leaf, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
3/4 cup olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 (1 1/4 lb) lobsters
1 medium tomatoes, peeled,seeded,and diced
1 medium cucumber, peeled,seeded,and diced
2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh squeezed

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan place the chicken stock, butter, and the first 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
  • Bring the liquid to a boil and then remove the pan from the heat.
  • Add the couscous, cover the pan, and let it sit for 5 minutes.
  • Transfer the couscous to a glass bowl and let it cool.
  • In a small bowl place the basil, garlic, olive oil, and the second 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
  • Mix the ingredients together and set the sauce aside.
  • In a large saucepot place 4" of water and bring it to a boil over high heat.
  • Add the lobsters and let them cool.
  • Remove the lobster meat from the tails and claws.
  • Remove and discard the intestinal tract from each tail.
  • Cut the lobster meat into 1/2" pieces.
  • In a medium bowl place the lobster pieces and 6 tablespoons of the basil-oil mixture.
  • Toss the ingredients together so that the lobster is well coated.
  • Set it aside.
  • In another medium bowl place the cooled couscous, tomatoes, cucumbers, lemon juice, and the remainder of the basil-oil mixture.
  • Toss the ingredients together well to make the tabbouleh.
  • In the center of each of 4 individual serving plate place a mound of the tabbouleh.
  • Arrange the lobster pieces around the edge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 761, Fat 46.5, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 369.3, Sodium 1588.2, Carbohydrate 31.6, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 3, Protein 53.2

TABBOULEH RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: fresh parsley, medium tomatoes, salt, fresh lemon juice, fine grain bulgur, water, english cucumber, scallions, olive oil, salt, pepper, fresh mint leaf

Provided by Merle O'Neal

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 bunches fresh parsley
2 medium tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup fresh lemon juice, plus 2 tbsp, divided
½ cup fine grain bulgur, or medium grain, rinsed and drained
1 cup water
1 english cucumber, diced
2 scallions, thinly sliced
½ cup olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaf, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Use a fork to de-stem the parsley. Pick any remaining leaves with your fingers. Compost or save the stems for vegetable stock.
  • Chop the parsley very finely and transfer to a medium bowl.
  • Mince the tomatoes and transfer to a fine-mesh strainer, then set the strainer over another medium bowl. Sprinkle the tomatoes with a pinch of salt and mix. Let stand for 30 minutes, tossing occasionally, then add to the bowl with the parsley. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the tomato water.
  • Rinse the bulgur in a fine-mesh strainer under cold running water and drain well.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, the bulgur, and water to the bowl with the reserved tomato water. Let stand until the grains are beginning to soften, about 1 hour or according to package instructions.
  • Add the cucumber, scallions, mint, olive oil, soaked bulgur, remaining lemon juice, salt, and pepper to the bowl with the parsley and tomatoes. Toss to combine. Serve immediately.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 4 grams

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • If you don't have any bulgur, you can substitute quinoa or rice.
  • To make the tabbouleh ahead of time, prepare it up to 24 hours in advance and store it in the refrigerator. When you're ready to serve, bring it to room temperature for about 30 minutes.
  • If you want a more flavorful tabbouleh, try toasting the bulgur before cooking it.
  • Experiment with different herbs and spices to find your favorite combination.

Conclusion:

Basil tabbouleh is a refreshing, flavorful salad that is perfect for a summer lunch or dinner. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it simple or loaded with vegetables, basil tabbouleh is a delicious and healthy dish that is sure to please everyone.

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