Fresh herb tabbouleh

Fresh herb tabbouleh

Vegetarian

A very green taboulé, rich in chopped parsley, basil, and mint, mixed with soaked bulgur and tomatoes: a fresh salad that can be prepared in advance.

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The herb salad puts the focus on the flavors. Bulgur forms the base, and the herbs provide the freshness of the dish.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time—
  • Resting15 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Calories299 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodNo-cook preparation
  • Estimated cost$16.01 $4.00 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.36
  • $4.00
  • $0.83
  • $5.03
  • $0.19
  • $0.71
  • $0.66
  • $3.05
  • $0.15
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Pour the water over the bulgur in a bowl. ≈ 3 min
  2. Let it rest for 15 minutes, until all the water has been absorbed.
  3. Remove the stems from the parsley. ≈ 3 min
  4. Wash and dry the herbs carefully. ≈ 2 min
  5. Chop them finely. ≈ 8 min
  6. In a large bowl, combine the bulgur, herbs, chopped onion, chopped tomatoes, lemon juice, oil, and salt. ≈ 4 min
  7. Reserve in the refrigerator until serving time.

The bill

Fresh herb tabbouleh

  • 130 g of bulgur$1.36
  • 150 g of parsley$4.00
  • 4 new onions$0.83
  • 3 tomatoes$5.03
  • 80 ml of lemon juice$0.19
  • 60 ml of olive oil$0.71
  • 30 grams of chives$0.66
  • 75 g of basil$3.05
  • 10 grams of mint$0.15
  • salt$0.03

Total$16.01

that's $4.00 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Nutrition per serving

Calories299 kcal
Fat14.9 g
Saturated fat2.4 g
Carbohydrates32.2 g
Sugars8.3 g
Fiber6.2 g
Protein5.5 g
Salt0.12 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 130 g of bulgur
  • 185 ml of water
  • 150 g of parsley
  • 4 new onions
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 80 ml of lemon juice
  • 60 ml of olive oil
  • 30 grams of chives
  • 75 g of basil
  • 10 grams of mint
  • salt

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