Whole Grain Tabbouleh
Here’s a twist on the traditional Middle Eastern tabbouleh that uses whole grains or bulgur. The whole grains make this salad chewier and more filling than a typical tabbouleh. I especially like to prepare this dish with kamut, a large golden grain with lots of character and a buttery taste.
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Here’s a twist on the traditional Middle Eastern tabbouleh that uses whole grains or bulgur. The whole grains make this salad chewier and more filling than a typical tabbouleh. I especially like to prepare this dish with kamut, a large golden grain with lots of character and a buttery taste. You’ll also get good results with wheat berries, brown rice, barley or any combination of your favorite grains.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked whole grains (such as kamut, wheat berries or brown rice)
- 2 cups seeded and diced plum tomatoes
- 2 cups peeled, seeded and diced cucumber
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh mint or 1 to 2 tsp. dried
- 3 Tbs. roasted garlic oil, or 3 Tbs. plain olive oil plus 2 to 3 small cloves garlic, minced
- 3 to 5 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
Preparation
In large bowl, combine grains, tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, onion and mint. Drizzle oil and 3 tablespoons lemon juice over the mixture while you stir. Add salt, pepper and additional lemon juice if necessary to give salad a nice puckery edge.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 366
- Carbohydrate Content 70 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 9 g
- Fiber Content 11 g
- Protein Content 13 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 12 mg
- Sugar Content 0 g