Jazzed Up Tabbouleh

This lunch recipe concept comes from one of our Fresh Families flagship members, they are such a supportive group.

Bulgur is a cracked wheat and is a whole grain which means it’s high in fiber and vitamins, it also cooks in about five minutes with boiling water or can be made by soaking in room temp water.

For this recipe you can make your lunch ahead and the bulgur will “cook” in the dressing. Absorbing all the flavor until ready to eat.

We suggest packing it in mason jars the night before, then pour onto a plate when serving so the dressing at the bottom covers the veggies.

This recipe is available free to everyone brought to you by Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil as a taste of our Fresh Families Meal plan.

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Jazzed Up Tabbouleh

Prep Time10 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: lunch

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Servings: 4 jars

Calories: 340kcal

Ingredients

• 1 cup bulgur raw
• 1 cup fresh lemon juice
• 4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• Freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas rinsed and drained
• ¼ cup raisins or dried cranberries
• ¼ cup kalamata olives pitted and chopped
• 2 cups fresh chopped herbs, parsley, mint and/or cilantro
• 1 medium cucumber diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
• 1 tablespoon za’atar optional

Instructions

• Place ¼ cup bulgur each into 4 jars or lunch containers.  Top each with ¼ cup lemon juice, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 clove garlic, salt and pepper.  
• Divide chickpeas, cranberries, olives, herbs, cucumbers and tomatoes, layering each jar.  
• Sprinkle with za’atar if desired.
• Store in fridge until ready to eat.  Serve poured onto a plate.

Notes

Photo courtesy of Esther Dayon

Nutrition

Serving: 1jar | Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 400mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 17g