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    Tomato Parsley Salad Recipe - Quick Tabbouleh

    Published: May 15, 2018 · Modified: Feb 17, 2021 by Lee-Ann · 3 Comments

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    This quick and fresh Tomato Parsley Salad Recipe is perfect for any time of the year. Just combine some fresh herbs, tomatoes, lemon and couscous for my version of tabbouleh salad.

    A super simple, fresh salad, my Tomato Parsley Salad Recipe really hits the mark for flavour and speed. So tasty and start to finish in 20 mins. Packed with fresh parsley, mint and tomatoes plus fresh lemon, this salad is basically my take on tabbouleh.

    chopped tomato and parsley salad in a white bowl

    This parsley salad substitutes fast cooking wholemeal couscous for the more traditional ingredient of soaked burghul, which makes this couscous tabbouleh salad a much quicker and easier option!

    Table of Contents

    • What is tabbouleh
    • Ingredients you will need to make this parsley salad recipe
    • My top tips for making this parsley salad (quick tabbouleh)
    • More easy salad recipes you may like
    • Tomato Parsley Salad Recipe - Quick Tabbouleh
      • Ingredients
      • Instructions
      • Notes

    What is tabbouleh

    Tabbouleh is a Lebanese salad recipe, featuring tomatoes and fresh herbs.

    Ingredients you will need to make this parsley salad recipe

    • Tomatoes - I like to use roma tomatoes
    • Fresh parsley
    • Fresh mint
    • Shallots/green onions/scallions
    • Wholemeal couscous
    • Olive oil
    • A lemon - zest and juice
    • Salt

    * Please see recipe card at the bottom of this post for ingredient quantities and instructions

    My top tips for making this parsley salad (quick tabbouleh)

    • I like to use wholemeal couscous because I think it tastes more like the traditional burghul, but if you can't find wholemeal, plain couscous would be fine.
    • I recommend deseeding the tomatoes because this part of the tomato holds a lot of moisture.
    • If you want to make this salad ahead of time, I would suggest prepping your ingredients ahead but assembling the salad just before serving.

    More easy salad recipes you may like

    Tomato and Bocconcini Salad - a fresh and colourful salad of tomatoes with cherry bocconcini and fresh herbs.

    Pesto Mozzarella Pasta Salad with Tomatoes - the traditional taste of a caprese style salad, plus basil pesto and prosciutto.

    Pumpkin Couscous Salad - sweet butternut squash salad with chargrilled capsicum, mint & couscous.

    Lee-Ann ♥

    chopped tomato and parsley salad in a white bowl

    Tomato Parsley Salad Recipe - Quick Tabbouleh

    Tomato Parsley Salad Recipe | Quick Tabbouleh - a super quick and fresh salad of herbs, tomatoes and lemon - perfect for any time of the year.
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    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Serving: 4 as a side
    Calories: 122kcal
    Author: Lee-Ann Grace

    Ingredients

    • 4 roma tomatoes deseeded & chopped
    • 2 cups flat leaf/italian parsley (loosely packed) finely chopped
    • ½ cup mint leaves (firmly packed) finely chopped
    • 2 shallots/green onions/scallions very finely sliced
    • ½ cup wholemeal couscous
    • 1 lemon zest finely grated & juice (to taste)
    • ¼ teaspoon fine salt
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil or more to taste

    Instructions

    • Cook couscous (½ cup) according to packet directions, then fluff with a fork to separate the grains.
    • Combine couscous with remaining ingredients and mix to combine.
    • Taste test for salt, then serve.

    Notes

    • I like to use wholemeal couscous because I think it tastes more like burghul, but if you can't find wholemeal, plain couscous would be fine.
    • I recommend deseeding the tomatoes because this part of the tomato holds a lot of moisture.
    • If you want to make this salad ahead of time, I would suggest prepping your ingredients ahead but assembling the salad just before serving.
    *Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*

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    1. Elaine

      May 03, 2022 at 3:00 am

      5 stars
      Delicious. I replaced the couscous with quinoa. Flavors spot on!

      Reply
      • Lee-Ann

        May 04, 2022 at 3:00 pm

        Thanks Elaine!

        Reply

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