Tabbouleh USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 25-50
Tabbouleh is a popular Middle Eastern salad served as part of a mezze (assortment of appetizers). A primary ingredient in Tabbouleh is bulgur, which is a whole grain.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
¹⁄2 cup (No. 8 scoop) provides ¹⁄4 cup vegetable and ¹⁄2 oz equivalent grains.
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Multicultural Recipe Project.
https://teamnutrition.usda.gov
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes

Instructions
 

  • In a small stockpot, bring water to a rolling boil.
  • Add bulgur; cover, and turn heat off. Leave the stockpot on the hot burner. Keep covered, and let stand for 30 minutes. Drain any excess liquid, fluff with a fork. Set aside and allow bulgur to cool to room temperature.
  • In a large bowl, mix together bulgur, cucumber, tomato, parsley, mint, green onions, and garlic.
  • Prepare dressing: In a medium bowl whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  • Combine dressing with the other ingredients, mix well.
  • Refrigerate and let chill for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to fuse. Critical Control Point: To chill, cool to 70 °F within 2 hours and to 40 °F or lower within an additional 4 hours.
  • Serve ½ cup (No.8 scoop).
    Critical Control Point: Hold at at 40 °F lower.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Tabbouleh USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
 
0 ¹⁄2 cup (No. 8 scoop)
Calories
68
Total Fat
 
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
 
0
g
0
%
Sodium
 
99
mg
4
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
11
g
4
%
Dietary Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Total Sugars
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Calcium
 
20
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Cucumbers: 1 lb 2 oz
Tomatoes: 1 lb 10½ oz
Italian parsley: 3 oz
Green onions: 3 oz
Garlic: 4 cloves
50 Servings:
Cucumbers: 2 lb 4 oz
Tomatoes: 3 lb 5 oz
Italian parsley: 5 oz
Green onions: 5 oz
Garlic: 8 cloves

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Chef Tips
Before chopping parsley and mint, wash in a colander under running water. Spin dry in a salad spinner.                                                          
Get more juice from the lemon by rolling it gently on a flat surface before cutting or juicing to loosen the membranes.
Cook bulgur the day before and cool in the refrigerator. Critical Control Point: To
chill, cool to 70 °F within 2 hours and to 40 °F or lower within an additional 4 hours.
To prevent the salad from getting soggy, make sure the chopped vegetables are dry.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
5 lb 7¹⁄2 oz
3 qt ¹⁄2 cup
50 Servings:
10 lb 15 oz
1 gal 2 qt 1 cup