I made this several times during the summer. I also add chopped chicken breast for a main dish meal. It doesn't really grab my fancy in winter, but it's acting very spring-like here, so I'll be ready to make this soon. I'm not a big user of preserved limes, so I'll probably just make as much of that as I need for this recipe. I also let it stand in a strainer for an hour or so after mixing and before the dressing. I hate a soggy salad.
Preserved Lime Tabbouleh Salad
The brine-cooked lime brings a salty-tart flavor to this dish. Kalamata olives also add a briny note. Serve with grilled tofu steaks.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 1 cup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 226
- Fat: 9.4g
- Saturated fat: 1.1g
- Monounsaturated fat: 6.3g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.4g
- Protein: 5.7g
- Carbohydrate: 31.5g
- Fiber: 7.2g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 1.6mg
- Sodium: 440mg
- Calcium: 42mg
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked bulgur
- 1 1/2 cups hot water
- 1 cup chopped English cucumber
- 3/4 cup chopped seeded plum tomato
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
- 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped pitted kalamata olives
- 1 (14-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Dash of sugar
- 2 quarters Quick Preserved Limes, finely chopped
Preparation
- 1. Combine bulgur and 1 1/2 cups hot water in a medium bowl; let stand 1 hour. Drain. Combine bulgur, cucumber, and next 5 ingredients (through chickpeas) in a large bowl.
- 2. Combine oil and remaining ingredients in a blender; process until smooth. Pour dressing over bulgur mixture; toss well to coat.
Preserved Lime Tabbouleh Salad Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Salads
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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