Tabbouleh

Name: Tabbouleh
Ingredients: 4 ripe cherry or baby plum tomatoes, finely chopped; 1 small baby gem lettuce, to serve; 1 tbsp fine bulgur wheat; 1 small bunch of parsley, leaves very finely chopped; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; a pinch of ground coriander; grilled halloumi and flatbread or pita bread, to serve (optional); 1 spring onion, thinly sliced; a pinch of ground cinnamon; grated zest and juice of ½ unwaxed lemon; ¼ cucumber, deseeded and finely chopped; 2 tbsp olive oil; ½ small bunch of mint, leaves very finely chopped

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Solo

By Signe Johansen

Published 2018

About

Light and aromatic, this green herb and lemony salad from the Middle East makes a great packed lunch or modest supper.

Ingredients

1 tbsp fine bulgur wheat
4 ripe cherry or baby plum tomatoes, finely chopped
¼

Side dish
Vegan

Method

First, soak the bulgur wheat according to the packet instructions. Drain it well so it’s not soggy when you make the salad. Place it in a medium bowl and add the chopped tomatoes, cucumber, lemon zest and juice, and the spices, and mix well with a spoon.

Fold in the herbs and spring onion, then drizzle over the olive oil. Taste and season with salt and pepper accordingly. If you think i