Vegan Lebanese Tabbouleh

Total time50 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time0 min

4.9

(22)

Bright, herby, and bursting with fresh flavor, this Lebanese tabbouleh is the kind of dish that makes a whole table lean in for a closer look. The star here is the parsley — two full bunches of it, finely chopped alongside fresh mint, so every bite is vivid and aromatic rather than grain-heavy like many Western versions. Fine bulgur wheat soaks in fresh lemon juice until just tender, keeping the texture light while adding a subtle nuttiness that ties everything together. Ripe tomatoes, scallion greens, extra virgin olive oil, and warm spices like allspice and cinnamon round out a dressing that's simple but genuinely complex-tasting. Every single ingredient in this recipe is plant-based by nature, so there's no swapping or substituting required — it's just clean, whole food at its best. Serve it straight from the bowl or scoop it up with crisp romaine leaves for a little extra crunch. It's the kind of recipe you'll find yourself making on repeat all summer long.

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Ingredients

4 servings

¼ cup fine bulgur wheat
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons), divided
2 bunches flat-leaf parsley (about 4 cups packed), stems removed, finely chopped
½ cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
3 medium ripe tomatoes (about 1 lb), seeded and finely diced
4 scallions (green tops only), thinly sliced
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
½ tsp ground allspice
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
¾ tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
¼ tsp black pepper, or to taste

For serving

romaine lettuce leaves, for scooping (optional)

Instructions

1
Place the bulgur in a fine-mesh strainer set over a bowl. Pour 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice over the bulgur and toss to coat, then let it soak at room temperature for 30 minutes, until the grains are just tender and have absorbed the juice. Fluff with a fork.
2
While the bulgur soaks, finely chop the parsley and mint on a large cutting board, working in batches if needed, until the pieces are very small and uniform — about 1/8 inch. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.

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