# Tabbouleh *Published:* 2026-06-02 *Author:* Aladdin's Team [ Jump to Recipe](#recipe)[ Jump to Video](#recipe-video)[ Print Recipe](https://aladdinshouston.com/aladdins_print/39687) Mediterranean Kitchen · Slow-CookedTabbouleh ========= A bright, herb-forward [tabbouleh](https://aladdinshouston.com/product/tabouli-salad/ "Order Tabbouleh for catering") built on finely chopped parsley and mint, with fine bulgur, crisp cucumber, and tomato in a simple lemon-olive oil dressing. Fresh, light, and 100% Halal. Total Time 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes Servings 6 people Calories 135 [Jump to Recipe](#wprm-recipe-container-39687) [Print](https://aladdinshouston.com/aladdins_print/39687) [Save](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/bookmarklet/?url=https%3A%2F%2Faladdinshouston.com%2Frecipe%2Ftabbouleh%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Faladdinshouston.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2Ftabouli-recipe-aladdin-montrose.webp&description=Tabbouleh&is_video=false) #wprm-recipe-user-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-full svg * { fill: #343434; }#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-33 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-33); }#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-50 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-50); }#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-66 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-66); }linearGradient#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-33 stop { stop-color: #343434; }linearGradient#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-50 stop { stop-color: #343434; }linearGradient#wprm-recipe-user-rating-0-66 stop { stop-color: #343434; }No ratings yet [![Fresh Lebanese tabbouleh with finely chopped parsley, mint, bulgur, cucumber, and tomato.](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/tabbouleh-salad-aladdins-houston.webp)](https://aladdinshouston.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/tabbouleh-salad-aladdins-houston.webp) 100% Halal Course Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish ### Short on time tonight? Our Houston kitchens have it ready — fresh, 100% Halal, made from scratch every day. [Order Online](https://aladdinshouston.com/to-go-menu-order-line/) [Visit a Location](https://aladdinshouston.com/contact-us/) The Recipe ---------- Cuisine Lebanese-inspired, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern ### Ingredients 1x2x3x #### For the Salad: - 500 g fine bulgur - 1.2 L hot water - 500 g spring onion finely chopped - 1.2 kg parsley finely chopped (stems removed) - 300 g fresh mint leaves finely chopped - 1.5 kg Persian or English cucumber small diced - 1.5 kg tomato small diced (seeded) #### For the Dressing: - 450 ml lemon juice - 600 ml olive oil - Salt and black pepper to taste ### Method #### Prepare the Bulgur - Place the fine bulgur in a large bowl. Pour in the hot water, just enough to cover. - Cover and let sit 10–15 minutes, until tender and the water is fully absorbed. - Fluff with a fork to separate the grains. Drain any excess water completely and set aside to cool. #### Prepare the Vegetables and Herbs - Tomato: quarter, seed, and finely dice the flesh. - Cucumber: small-dice; if very seedy, remove the center first. Keep pieces small and even. - Spring onion: finely chop. - Parsley: chop very finely, removing thick stems. - Mint: finely chop the leaves. #### Combine the Salad Base - In a large mixing vessel, combine the cooled bulgur with the parsley, mint, spring onion, cucumber, and tomato. - Toss gently to mix evenly. #### Prepare the Dressing - Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until emulsified. #### Dress and Rest - Pour the dressing over the bulgur and vegetable mixture; toss gently until evenly coated. - Cover and rest about 30 minutes (cool room or refrigerated) so the flavors blend and the bulgur absorbs the dressing. - Serve chilled or at room temperature. ### Chef's Notes **Uniform Chopping:** The finer and more even the chop, the better the texture. **Dry Your Herbs:** Wet parsley or mint waters down the salad — spin or pat the greens completely dry before chopping. At batch scale, dry in stages so nothing sits damp. **Traditional Balance:** Parsley is the star of an authentic Lebanese tabbouleh; the bulgur is a background element, not the bulk. **Scaling:** This is a commercial batch (~60 portions). For home scale, divide all quantities by 10. **Storage:** Best served the same day. Holds in the fridge up to 1 day, though the herbs lose brightness over time — dress in smaller batches through service to keep it fresh. **Also Known As:** This dish is searched as *tabbouleh, tabbouli, [tabouli](https://aladdinshouston.com/product/tabouli-salad/ "Order Tabouli for catering"),* and *tabouleh* — a classic *Lebanese parsley salad* and *bulgur wheat salad*. It's a naturally *vegan* and *vegetarian Mediterranean salad*, and like everything we make, it's *100% Halal*. If you're looking for *authentic tabbouleh in Houston* or *healthy Middle Eastern salad near you*, this is the one we serve fresh daily. Nutrition --------- Estimated, per serving 135 Calories 6 Servings Total Time 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes Total Time Halal Certified The kitchen behind the recipe ----------------------------- This dish has been on our menu at Aladdin in Houston for nearly twenty years. Cook it at home wherever you are — and when you're in town, come taste the original. [Order Online](https://aladdinshouston.com/to-go-menu-order-line/) [View Catering Menu](https://aladdinshouston.com/catering-online-order/)