Tabbouleh: perfect as a fresh side salad or meze dish
Tabbouleh is a truly versatile salad with fresh, green flavours that go well with a wide range of main dishes. With roots in Lebanese cuisine, tabbouleh is a given whenever it’s time to enjoy meze, small middle-eastern dishes and finger foods.
A must for the perfect meze
If you’re planning a meze spread for friends and family, don’t forget the tabbouleh. This herby Lebanese salad brings bright and fresh flavours to the table, with bulgur to help turn the small meze dishes and finger foods into a delicious meal.
How to make tabbouleh without bulgur
Looking for an alternative to bulgur grains in your tabbouleh? Try quinoa, as this grain will add texture to your salad. It’s also possible to simply leave out grains altogether. The remaining leaves and vegetables will have all the bright and fresh flavours, but without the texture of the grains.
Try these different variations
The easiest way to vary your tabbouleh is to play around with the amounts in the salad to match your preference or mood. For example, you can easily add more bulgur and vegetables. You can also adjust the flavours in the salad, by swapping the mint for basil or other herbs. Another way to boost your tabbouleh’s flavours is to make a vinaigrette with garlic and perhaps Dijon mustard to drizzle over the salad before serving.
