Tabouleh: The King Of Salads - Ausbb

Fadi · 19-11-2009, 04:32 AM

Tabouleh is a Lebanese parsley salad worth its weight in gold. Each individual ingredient is full of health power in its own right. Methodologically chopping each individual ingredient is a work of art; no different than insuring that all of your muscles are trained with the outmost precision and calculation.

Ingredients
1 cup burghul wheat (fine cracked wheat)
4 cups flat leaf parsley
1/2 cup mint leaves
1 cup chopped tomotatoes
1 cup chopped cucumber
1 cup chopped spring onions
3 large mild chillis; chopped fine
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt to taste

Method
1. Wash and soak the burghul wheat for about an hour, drain, leave in strainer until almost dry (or squeeze the water out.
2. Chop the herbs, onions, chillies and tomatoes.
3. Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl.
4. Add the lemon juice and Olive oil, mix well
Serve

Put some time and effort in and enjoy the difference.

Bon Appétit
Fadi.

19-11-2009, 12:16 PM

Love my tabouleh!
Hope I don`t offend the Lebanese in you Fadi but I love to add
a few extras like olives,sun dried tomatoes and finely chopped
capsicum.
To make a complete meal I throw in a can of tuna.

apiewithhoboliftingaroma · 19-11-2009, 12:43 PM

Tabouleh is great, don't know if it's THE king of all salads. But it's definitely up there!

Fadi · 19-11-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by apiewithhoboliftingaroma

Tabouleh is great, don't know if it's THE king of all salads. But it's definitely up there!

Now you've got me all excited Api (I mean it); so what's the King in your opinion?

Fadi.

Fadi · 19-11-2009, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Zarkov

Love my tabouleh!
Hope I don`t offend the Lebanese in you Fadi but I love to add
a few extras like olives,sun dried tomatoes and finely chopped
capsicum.
To make a complete meal I throw in a can of tuna.

How can you offend me here Zarkov, we're talking about food here! If you can make it better or tastier by adding some more nutrient packed ingredients; then all power to you my good friend. I actually appreciate it. But now you've got to call it Tabouleh with Zarkov's twist.

Fadi.

NPR · 19-11-2009, 10:18 PM

I love tabouleh, one of the best and most transportable salads.

I think I just love lebanese food in general.

Fadi · 20-11-2009, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by NPR

I think I just love lebanese food in general.

Me too Coach; thank you

!

Fadi.

20-11-2009, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fadi

How can you offend me here Zarkov, we're talking about food here! If you can make it better or tastier by adding some more nutrient packed ingredients; then all power to you my good friend. I actually appreciate it. But now you've got to call it Tabouleh with Zarkov's twist.

Fadi.

That`s a relief Fadi.I thought to a Lebanese putting tuna etc. into tabouleh would be like putting tofu into a meat pie to an Aussie!

Fadi · 20-11-2009, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zarkov

That`s a relief Fadi.I thought to a Lebanese putting tuna etc. into tabouleh would be like putting tofu into a meat pie to an Aussie!

Not at all Zarkov; I believe the first western lady (Joyce?) in the first you tube video talks about adding chicken, prawns, etc. So yes, few Lebanese people made a complaint when the traditional dish became well...not so traditional if you know what I mean. That is why it's always good to add the word "twist" whenever you make a dish your own. After all, some people may like the "twist" version better than the original!

Thank you for your interest Zarkov.

Fadi.

raphsta · 22-11-2009, 10:56 PM

Tabouleh and fattoush, my favorites.

Fadi, do you know if cucumber is a traditional ingredient in tabouleh? Just wondering as a few people have told me cucumber (and chilli) is not used back in Lebanon for this... Fattoush has cucumber though..
Just wondering. Interested to know what's cooking back in Lebanon

19-11-2009, 04:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Fadi Super Moderator Ausbb's resident Yoda Join Date: Jul 2009 Gender: Posts: 3,414	Tabouleh: The King Of Salads Tabouleh is a Lebanese parsley salad worth its weight in gold. Each individual ingredient is full of health power in its own right. Methodologically chopping each individual ingredient is a work of art; no different than insuring that all of your muscles are trained with the outmost precision and calculation. Ingredients 1 cup burghul wheat (fine cracked wheat) 4 cups flat leaf parsley 1/2 cup mint leaves 1 cup chopped tomotatoes 1 cup chopped cucumber 1 cup chopped spring onions 3 large mild chillis; chopped fine 1/2 cup lemon juice 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil salt to taste Method 1. Wash and soak the burghul wheat for about an hour, drain, leave in strainer until almost dry (or squeeze the water out. 2. Chop the herbs, onions, chillies and tomatoes. 3. Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl. 4. Add the lemon juice and Olive oil, mix well Serve Put some time and effort in and enjoy the difference. Bon Appétit Fadi. __________________ Squat 200kg, FSquat 195kg, C&J 160kg, PC 140kg, MP 90kg. Last edited by Fadi; 19-11-2009 at 04:34 AM.

19-11-2009, 10:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
NPR Active Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne Gender: Posts: 1,133	I love tabouleh, one of the best and most transportable salads. I think I just love lebanese food in general. __________________ Bigger Faster Stronger

19-11-2009, 12:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zarkov Guest Posts: n/a	Love my tabouleh! Hope I don`t offend the Lebanese in you Fadi but I love to add a few extras like olives,sun dried tomatoes and finely chopped capsicum. To make a complete meal I throw in a can of tuna.

19-11-2009, 12:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
apiewithhoboliftingaroma Elite Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sydney Gender: Posts: 890	Tabouleh is great, don't know if it's THE king of all salads. But it's definitely up there!

22-11-2009, 10:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
raphsta Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sydney Gender: Posts: 120	Tabouleh and fattoush, my favorites. Fadi, do you know if cucumber is a traditional ingredient in tabouleh? Just wondering as a few people have told me cucumber (and chilli) is not used back in Lebanon for this... Fattoush has cucumber though.. Just wondering. Interested to know what's cooking back in Lebanon