Cabbage Tabbouleh

A fresh and vibrant Middle Eastern-inspired salad that combines crisp cabbage with bulgur wheat, fresh herbs, and a bright lemon dressing. This refreshing twist on traditional tabbouleh features mint, parsley, and optional green chiles for added heat.

6 servings
1 hr 5 min

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup bulgur (not quick-cooking)
  • ¼ head green cabbage
  • ½ medium white onion
  • 2 cups parsley
  • 1 cup mint leaves
  • 1 tsp ground allspice
  • cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • cup fresh lemon juice
  • to taste Kosher salt
  • to taste Fresh green chiles

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Place bulgur in a small bowl; pour in boiling water to cover by 2". Let soak until tender, about 50 minutes; drain.

    50 min

  2. 2.

    Toss cabbage, onion, parsley, mint, allspice, and half of the bulgur in a large bowl. Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over tabbouleh and season with salt; toss again to combine.

    10 min

  3. 3.

    Transfer tabbouleh to a platter and sprinkle with remaining bulgur. Serve with chiles alongside if desired (they're meant to add some heat in between bites of the cooling tabbouleh).

    5 min