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Tabouli (or tabbouleh ) is a Middle Eastern vegetarian salad. Its primary ingredients are typically bulgur , lemon juice, tomato, mint, parsley and other herbs. It is served cold. Here is a typical recipe: 2 cups of finely chopped flat-leaf parsley ½ cup of finely chopped fresh mint 4 finely chopped scallions (with the green parts) 4 ripe, medium size tomatoes, chopped into small cubes 1 cup of medium burghul (cracked wheat): Prepare by pouring-in 4-cups boiling water and let stand 1-hour ½ tsp allspice ½ cup lemon juice ½ jalapeno or green pepper, de-seeded, chopped fine (optional) ½ cup cucumber (optional) 5 tblspns of olive oil salt and pepper to taste v t e1
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Tabbouleh Tabbouleh ( ; also tabouleh or tab(b)ouli ) is a Levantine salad dish.Traditionally a mountain dish from the Lebanon , and one of the Lebanese main dishes , it has become one of the most popular Middle Eastern salads.Its primary ingredients are finely chopped parsley , bulgur , mint , tomato , spring onion , and other herbs with lemon juice , olive oil and various seasonings, generally including black pepper and sometimes cinnamon and allspice .In the Arab world , but particularly the Greater Syrian region, it is usually served as part of the mezze , and is served with romaine lettuce . .The Lebanese use more parsley than bulgur wheat in their dish.A Turkish variation of the dish is known as kısır , while a similar Armenian dish is known as eetch .In Cyprus , where the dish was introduced by the Lebanese, it is known as tambouli .
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Tabbouleh ( tabūlah ; also tabouleh or tab(b)ouli ) is a Levantine vegetarian dish (sometimes considered a salad ) traditionally made of tomatoes , finely chopped parsley , mint , bulgur and onion , and seasoned with olive oil , lemon juice , and salt .Some variations add garlic or lettuce, or use couscous instead of bulgur .Tabbouleh is traditionally served as part of a mezze in the Arab world.Variations of it are made by Turks and Armenians, and it has become a popular ethnic food in Western cultures.Madina, Arabic-English Dictionary of the Modern Literary Language , 1973, s.v. تبل Oxford Companion to Food , s.v. tabbouleh Julia Al Arab - Tabbouleh in Endive Boats recipe
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Levantine vegetarian dish Tabbouleh ( tabūla ; also tabouleh , tabbouli , tabouli , or taboulah ) is a Levantine vegetarian salad made mostly of finely chopped parsley , with tomatoes , mint , onion , bulgur (soaked, not cooked), and seasoned with olive oil , lemon juice , salt and sweet pepper.Some variations add lettuce, or use semolina instead of bulgur . Tabbouleh is traditionally served as part of a mezze in the Arab world. Its popularity has grown in Western cultures.
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Levantine dish of parsley and bulgur Tabbouleh ( ), also transcribed tabouleh , tabbouli , tabouli , or taboulah , is a Levantine salad made mostly of finely chopped parsley , with tomatoes , mint , onion , soaked uncooked bulgur , and seasoned with olive oil , lemon juice , salt and sweet pepper. Some variations add lettuce, or use semolina instead of bulgur. Tabbouleh is traditionally served as part of a mezze in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Arab world .Like hummus , baba ghanoush , pita bread , and other elements of Arab cuisine , tabbouleh has become a popular food in the United States .Madina, Arabic-English Dictionary of the Modern Literary Language , 1973, s.v. تبل Oxford Companion to Food , s.v. tabbouleh Basan, Ghillie (2006).A Cook's ABC of Vegetables and Their Preparation in Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, the Middle East, and North Africa with More Than 200 Authentic Recipes for the Home Cook .The A to Z of the Gulf Arab States .
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Levantine dish of parsley and bulgur Tabbouleh ( Arabic : تبولة , romanized : tabbūla ), also transcribed tabouleh , tabbouli , tabouli , or taboulah , is a Levantine salad of finely chopped parsley , soaked bulgur , tomatoes , mint , and onion , seasoned with olive oil , lemon juice , salt and sweet pepper. Some variations add lettuce, or use semolina instead of bulgur. Tabbouleh is traditionally served as part of a mezze in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Arab world . Like hummus , baba ghanoush , pita bread , and other elements of Arab cuisine , tabbouleh has become a popular food in the United States . In Davidson, Alan (ed.). Oxford Companion to Food . Oxford Companion to Food . Arabic-English Dictionary of the Modern Literary Language .
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