Tomato and Cabbage Tabbouleh

Yield: Makes 8 servings
Bon Appétit | July 2014
by Anissa Helou

Ingredients

  • 1 cup bulgur (not quick-cooking)
  • 1/2 medium head green cabbage, cut into 1"-thick wedges, then very thinly sliced crosswise (about 4 cups)
  • 1 small sweet onion (such as Vidalia), finely chopped
  • 4 cups assorted small tomatoes, halved, quartered if large
  • 3 cups coarsely chopped fresh mint
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • Kosher salt

Preparation

Place bulgur in a large bowl and add 1 1/2 cups boiling water. Let soak until softened and water is absorbed, 40-45 minutes.

Toss bulgur, cabbage, onion, tomatoes, mint, oil, lemon juice, and Aleppo pepper in a large bowl to combine; season with salt.

Do Ahead: Tabbouleh (without oil and lemon juice) can be made 4 hours ahead. Toss with oil and lemon juice just before serving.

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This was delicious. I will admit to using 4 cups of a cole slaw mix which worked just fine. I too added crumbled feta which was the perfect touch.

penntex from Lawrence, KS / 09.02.15

I added a little crumbled feta -- it's delicious!

traveler5 / 08.31.15

This is absolutely wonderful Have made it many times and it always gets raves. Use plenty of mint. It really pulls the salad together. Great with some grilled lamb chops or marinated, grilled skirt steak.

lizbaird from San Antonio, TX / 08.30.15

Great side dish with barbecued chicken at Pops-by-the-Sea picnic

mbsimkins from San Luis Obispo, CA / 09.01.14

Very tasty, used kale & quinoa instead of cabbage & bulgar. Salad held up overnight, kale still had a nice crunch!

tfavacho from Tierra Verdee, FL / 07.18.14
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