Tabbouleh III

⏱ ~55 min (est.)EasyVeganVegan-friendly

A comforting vegan built around fine bulgur wheat, fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped and fresh mint, finely chopped — roughly 55 minutes start to finish, and rated easy to make. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 6 steps.

You'll mainly reach for whisk. At easy difficulty across 6 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.

What you'll need

Servings4

Shopping list (4)

1/2 cup fine bulgur wheat
2 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
3 ripe tomatoes, finely diced

Pantry staples (you likely have these)

4 green onions, thinly sliced
2 lemons, juiced
1/4 cup olive oil
to taste salt

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How to make it

Rinse the bulgur, then soak it in cool water for about 15 minutes until softened but still slightly firm, and drain off any excess by squeezing it gently.
Wash the parsley and mint well, dry them thoroughly, and chop them very finely with a sharp knife.
Finely dice the tomatoes and slice the green onions thinly, letting some of the tomato juices mix in to flavor the bulgur.
In a large bowl, combine the drained bulgur, parsley, mint, green onions, and tomatoes.
Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, and salt to taste, then pour the dressing over the salad and toss thoroughly to coat.
Let the tabbouleh rest for 15 to 20 minutes so the bulgur absorbs the lemon and juices, then taste and adjust the salt and lemon before serving chilled or at room temperature.

You'll use: Whisk

Ingredient substitutions

Lemon: lime · 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon

Tips & common questions

How long does Tabbouleh III take to make?

About 55 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 8 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.

What can I use instead of lemon?

Try lime. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.

Can I scale this recipe up or down?

Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.

Is Tabbouleh III vegan?

Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.

Tabbouleh III is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Tabbouleh before adding bulgur.jpg (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.