Tabbouleh without soaking the wheat: I learned it from an Arab friend, easy

Learn how to prepare unsoaked Arab wheat salad, tabbouleh, the right way the Arabs prepare it

A traditional Arabian salad rich in fresh herb flavors.

Recipe for 2 people.

Classic (no restrictions), Lactose Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Preparation: 00:10

Interval: 00:00

TOOLS

1 cutting board(s), 1 strainer(s), 2 bowl(s), 1 salad spinner (optional), 1 wire whisk (optional)

EQUIPMENT

conventional

METERS

cup = 240 ml, tablespoon = 15 ml, teaspoon = 10 ml, teaspoon = 5 ml

TABLEBALL Ingredients

– 1/3 cup(s) of wheat for the kibbeh

– 1 ripe tomato(s), seedless, diced

– 1/2 small onion, diced

– 1/2 bunch of chopped parsley (leaves)

– 1/2 bunch of chopped mint (leaves)

– green onion to taste, cut into thin slices

Ingredients for Tabbouleh Sauce

– 1/2 unit of lemon: increase if you prefer more lemon

– 1/4 cup(s) extra virgin olive oil

– Salt to taste

– pepper to taste (or allspice)

Ingredients TO ACCOMPANY

– iceberg lettuce to taste (or other lettuce of your choice)

– Pita bread to taste

PREPARATION:

1. Separate the ingredients and utensils for the recipe.
2. If you prefer to warm the bread to serve, preheat the oven to 180°C.
3. Place the kibbeh grain in a colander, wash it under running water, rubbing it with your hands, drain it well and set it aside.
4. Wash the tomato, cut it in half, remove the seeds and cut it into cubes.
5. Wash and peel the onion and cut it into cubes
6. Wash and dry the parsley and mint, peel the leaves and chop them.
7. Wash and dry the green onion and cut it into thin rings.
8. Wash the lettuce under running water and soak it in the sodium hypochlorite solution until ready to serve.

PREPARATION:

Tabbouleh Sauce:

1. Wash the lemon and squeeze the juice into a bowl.
2. Add salt and pepper and stir until dissolved.
3. Add the extra virgin olive oil and beat with a fork or whisk to emulsify.
4. Reserve.

Tablet:

1. In a bowl, place the diced tomato and onion and mix in the parsley, mint and chives.
2. Whisk the sauce again to blend and pour over the vegetables and mix.
3. Finally add the wheat and mix again so that all the ingredients are well covered by the sauce.

Syrian Bread:

1. If you have chosen to heat the bread, place it on a baking sheet and put it in the oven for a few minutes, just enough to heat it, without toasting it.
2. Turn off the oven and remove the bread(s).

Lettuce:

1. Remove the lettuce from the sodium hypochlorite solution and wash it under running water.
2. Dry with paper towels or use a vegetable spinner.

FINALIZATION AND ASSEMBLY:

1. Place the tabbouleh in a salad bowl or, if you prefer, divide it among the plates.
2. Arrange the lettuce around the cutting board or in another salad bowl.
3. Serve with pita bread (optional).

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Ben

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