12 Plant-Based Tabbouleh Recipes

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Tabbouleh is a simple yet flavorful Mediterranean salad made up of finely chopped vegetables, bulgur wheat, and fresh parsley coated in citrus and olive oil. This Mediterranean salad is extremely healthy and refreshing. Try out these aesthetically pleasing and tasty recipes as a side dish or as a main […]

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Tabbouleh is a simple yet flavorful Mediterranean salad made up of finely chopped vegetables, bulgur wheat, and fresh parsley coated in citrus and olive oil. This Mediterranean salad is extremely healthy and refreshing. Try out these aesthetically pleasing and tasty recipes as a side dish or as a main meal!

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1. Classic Mint Cucumber Tabbouleh Salad

Classic Mint Cucumber Tabbouleh Salad

This Classic Mint Cucumber Tabbouleh Salad by Kristina Jug & Mitja Bezenšek is a simple and quick grain salad, perfect as a side dish to your summer grill meals.

2. Quinoa Tabbouleh Stuffed Tomatoes

Quinoa Tabbouleh Stuffed Tomatoes

These Quinoa Tabbouleh Stuffed Tomatoes by Stephanie McKinnie are a unique twist on the classic tabbouleh with the addition of vinegar and quinoa. These stuffed tomatoes are full of flavor and are super easy to make! They make the perfect party appetizer or simply delicious side.

3. Quinoa Tabbouleh

Quinoa Tabbouleh

This classic Quinoa Tabbouleh by Jamie Raftery gets a turbo charge of Quinoa, making it a highly nutritious dish containing all the essential amino acids your body needs to thrive. Quinoa tabbouleh is full of lovely textures and loads of super fresh vibrant flavors. Great as a main meal or a side dish to complement almost any meal.

4. Buckwheat and Avocado Tabbouleh

Buckwheat and Avocado Tabbouleh

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This is tabbouleh taken to the next level. Traditional tabbouleh has bulgur, tomatoes, onions, tons of parsley, mint, and a little bit of lettuce if you feel so inclined to get your greens in. This Buckwheat and Avocado Tabbouleh recipe by Rita Marie kind of branches off by adding avocados, cucumber, chia, and flax, and substitutes buckwheat for bulgur. This recipe is reminiscent of tabbouleh only in the sense that it has all the delicious flavors of the original with even more healthy greens.

5. Tabbouleh Salad Burger

Tabbouleh Salad Burger

This Tabbouleh Salad Burger by Joni Marie Newman is a twist on the classic! You can add the tabbouleh to the burger or you can simply enjoy it on its own!

6. CauliRice Tabbouleh Bowl

CauliRice Tabbouleh Bowl

This CauliRice Tabbouleh Bowl is a grain and gluten-free take on traditional Tabbouleh. Cauliflower is such a versatile cruciferous vegetable. It’s great to use as rice in this dish by Taryn Fitz-Gerald and is super nutritious! The trick with this cauliflower rice tabbouleh is to try to get the cauliflower as dry as possible because slight moisture will lead to a soggy result.

7. Cauliflower Rice Tabbouleh With Teriyaki Cashews

Cauliflower Rice Tabbouleh With Teriyaki Cashews

This Cauliflower Rice Tabbouleh With Teriyaki Cashews by Julie Van den Kerchove is very simple to make, perfect as a quick lunch or supper, and you can use any vegetables.

8. Quinoa Tabbouleh With Lemon Garlic Dressing

Quinoa Tabbouleh With Lemon Garlic Dressing

This Quinoa Tabbouleh by Jessica Gavin is a flavor melting pot. It’s got super ripe mini cherry tomatoes, diced cucumbers for crunch, and aromatic chopped parsley, mint, and green onions. The combination makes for a wonderfully flavorful and fresh salad. Don’t forget the dressing! All you need is some minced garlic, freshly squeezed lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper.

9. Tabbouleh and Beet Hummus Pizza

Tabbouleh and Beet Hummus Pizza

If you love Mediterranean-style foods, you have to try this Tabbouleh and Beet Hummus Pizza by Gabrielle St. Claire. It’s fun, colorful, bright, and deliciously savory. And even though there are a lot of different parts to this recipe – homemade crust, beet hummus, fresh tabouleh, soy chicken, and toppings – it doesn’t take all that long to come together.

10. Quinoa Asparagus Tabbouleh

Quinoa Asparagus Tabbouleh

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This Quinoa Asparagus Tabbouleh by Marie-Ève Couture is the perfect side for spring. Fresh asparagus, parsley, and mint add the taste of fresh greens while tomatoes add a light, savory flavor. Savor this fresh and crunchy tabbouleh as a first course or a side dish, or as a wrap for a light, but filling lunch.

11. Herbed Beet Quinoa Tabbouleh

Herbed Beet Quinoa Tabbouleh

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This colorful, light and flavorful Herbed Beet Quinoa Tabbouleh by Medha Swaminathan takes less than half an hour to make, and is both vegan and gluten-free! Quinoa combines with cooling vegetables and herbs for a perfect summer treat. Plus, it’s such a pretty shade of hot pink!

12. Veggie Tabbouleh With Barley

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Traditional tabbouleh originated in a region near Egypt that also gave us magical foods like hummus and baba ghanoush. In this delicious Veggie Tabbouleh With Barley recipe by Emily Von Euw pearl barley is used instead of bulgar!

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