Looking for a fresh and flavorful side dish that's packed with Mediterranean-inspired goodness? Look no further than Armenian Tabbouleh! This delicious salad features a rainbow of colorful veggies, fragrant herbs, and zesty lemon juice, all tossed together with chewy bulgur wheat.
Mediterranean Flavors: If you have been a long-time reader of mine, you might already know that I am half-Armenian. So this stuff basically runs in my blood. Tabbouleh (sometimes known as tabouli or taboulah) is a salad generally made of parsley, mint, tomato, onion, bulgar wheat, and is topped off with lemon and olive oil. It is a simple salad that has the perfect proportion of chopped herbs, fresh veggies, and chewy bulgar wheat.
Meal Prep Perfection: Armenian tabbouleh is not only a delicious and satisfying salad that I like to share with family and friends, but it is also a salad I could personally eat every day and I love to meal prep with it. This is one of my favorite base meals because the flavors are versatile and go with just about any protein. Plus, it contains loads of veggies and also includes the healthy carbs and high fiber from the bulgar wheat!
Bulgar wheat is cracked wheat kernels that are partially cooked and then dried prior to packaging. As a result, bulgar cooks quickly and is a convenient and healthy grain. Bulgar is most commonly found in tabbouleh but can be used as a replacement for rice or pasta.
When buying bulgar, you can find it in different grades classified as fine, medium course, and course. The different classifications are usually labeled by numbers, #1 being fine and #3 being course. For this particular recipe, you will want to use fine bulgar, or #1.
As a base meal, Armenian tabbouleh can be paired with many other dishes. It is light and herby in flavor with a slight tang from the lemon and a crunchy texture from the cucumbers and red onion. Here are some of my favorite things to pair with tabbouleh:
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