Tabbouleh With Fresh Mint & Parsley Recipe

We love using mint in indulgences such as homemade crème de menthe, iced coffee, or chocolate mint pudding. But this incredibly versatile herb is delicious in savory dishes just as much as in sweet. 

Tabbouleh, a traditional Lebanese dish that combines bulgar, parsley, lemon, garlic, and mint celebrates all that’s good about the herb. Bright, flavourful, and ridiculously refreshing, enjoy this delicious dip in lettuce wraps, on pita, or even plain by the spoonful. 

Helpful Hints

Mint Tabbouleh is the perfect savory and sweet side dish and here are a few extra steps you can take to make it even more healthy and tasty:

Plan ahead. Note that the bulgar in this recipe needs to soak for twenty minutes, then the complete mixture must cool for up to three hours. If you are looking to serve this tonight, you may want to start on it this morning. 

Don’t cut corners. As tempting as it is to dive right into the tabbouleh without letting it sit in the fridge, patience is a virtue! Letting the flavors meld and marry will lead to a vastly superior final product. 

Enjoy it quickly. That said, once you’ve waited, enjoy it with haste! Tabbouleh will keep for up to three days in an airtight container, but it’s really best enjoyed when it’s fresh.

Get creative. This recipe is pretty close to perfect as it is. That said, if you wanted to get extra creative, you could experiment with other grains like couscous or quinoa, throw in some grated shallot with the garlic or skip on the tomatoes if you aren’t a fan.