Tabbouleh With Chickpeas Recipes

CHICKPEA TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Rinse the bulgur with cold water, and add it to a pan together with 2 cups of water.
• Cook until tender, then drain and rise again with cold water.
• Add the bulgur to a large bowl.
• Chop the parsley, tomatoes, green onions and mint, and add them to the bowl of bulgur.
• Season with salt, pepper, olive oil and lemon juice, adding more to taste if needed.
• Serve cold.

VEGETABLE TABBOULEH WITH CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine bulgur wheat with enough boiling water to cover by 1 inch. Season lightly with salt and stir to combine. Cover tightly with a tight-fitting lid and let stand until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain well, pressing out excess liquid. Spread out on a baking sheet to cool.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine shallot, mustard, lemon juice and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. While whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in oil until well blended.
• Add remaining ingredients to the vinaigrette and toss to evenly coat. Once bulgur has cooled, add bulgur, season to taste with salt and pepper, and toss again. Transfer to a large serving bowl or platter to serve.

CHICKPEA MINT TABBOULEH

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine bulgur and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Stir in fresh or thawed peas; cook, covered, until bulgur and peas are tender, about 5 minutes., Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve warm, or refrigerate and serve cold.

BULGUR WHEAT TABBOULEH WITH CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over the bulgur to cover, and let sit for 1 hour.
• Drain, and fluff with a fork.
• Combine the bulgur and the cooked chickpeas.
• Add olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. A good ratio is 2:1 olive oil : lemon juice.
• Cut each tomato in half through the stem. Cut off the stem, and scoop out the seeds. Chop the flesh into 1/4 inch cubes. Dice the cucumber into 1/4 cubs.
• Add the tomatoes, cucumber and the parsley to the bulgur. Stir to combine.
• Taste, and correct seasoning as necessary to taste.
• A nice addition is 1 oz of feta cheese, chopped very fine just before serving.