Tabouli Salad Recipe (Tabbouleh) - Cooking with Xhulio - Special Guest: Kiara - Healthy Recipe

quinoa

🥗Healthier: cauliflower rice

💰Cheaper: bulgur wheat

Bulgur wheat is a traditional ingredient and often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable and widely available.

red onion

🥗Healthier: green onion

💰Cheaper: white onion

Green onions provide a milder flavor and are often cheaper.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Vinegar can provide acidity at a lower cost.

Put bulgur wheat in a large bowl.

Cut a lemon in half and squeeze juice into the bowl, using fingers to catch seeds.

Add olive oil to the bowl, pouring generously.

Cut scallions and add them to the bowl without mixing yet.

Cut tomatoes in half, then into smaller pieces, and spread them on top of the bulgur wheat.

Crush and chop garlic, then add it to the bowl.

Remove stems from parsley and chop finely, then add to the bowl.

Sprinkle salt evenly over the mixture without mixing.

Let the salad rest for about 4 to 6 hours, ideally overnight, to allow flavors to meld.

Serve the salad on bread with a drizzle of olive oil.

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