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.SOURCETeam Nutrition CACFP Multicultural Recipe Project.https://teamnutrition.usda.gov
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 32 oz Water
- 12¹⁄2 oz Bulgur, uncooked
- 14¹⁄2 oz *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¹⁄4" diced
- 1 lb 7 oz *Tomatoes, fresh, ¹⁄4" diced
- 1 oz *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 2 oz Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 2 oz *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Oil, olive, extra virgin
- - - Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- - - Lemon juice bottled
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
Measure
- 1 qt Water
- 2 cups Bulgur, uncooked
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¹⁄4" diced
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Tomatoes, fresh, ¹⁄4" diced
- ¹⁄2 cup *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- 4 cloves OR 2 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 1⁄4 cup Oil, olive, extra virgin
- ¹⁄2 cup Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- ¹⁄2 cup Lemon juice bottled
- 1 tsp Salt, table
- 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
50 Servings
Weight
- 64 oz Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Bulgur, uncooked
- 1 lb 13 oz *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 2 lb 14 oz *Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced
- 2 oz *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Oil, olive, extra virgin
- - - Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- - - Lemon juice bottled
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
Measure
- 2 qt Water
- 1 qt Bulgur, uncooked
- 1 qt 2¼ cups *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 1 qt 2¼ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced
- 1 cup *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
- ½ cup Oil, olive, extra virgin
- 1 cup Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- 1 cup Lemon juice bottled
- 2 tsp Salt, table
- 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 32 oz Water
- 12¹⁄2 oz Bulgur, uncooked
- 14¹⁄2 oz *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¹⁄4" diced
- 1 lb 7 oz *Tomatoes, fresh, ¹⁄4" diced
- 1 oz *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 2 oz Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 2 oz *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Oil, olive, extra virgin
- - - Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- - - Lemon juice bottled
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
Measure
- 1 qt Water
- 2 cups Bulgur, uncooked
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¹⁄4" diced
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Tomatoes, fresh, ¹⁄4" diced
- ¹⁄2 cup *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- 4 cloves OR 2 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 1⁄4 cup Oil, olive, extra virgin
- ¹⁄2 cup Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- ¹⁄2 cup Lemon juice bottled
- 1 tsp Salt, table
- 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
50 Servings
Weight
- 64 oz Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Bulgur, uncooked
- 1 lb 13 oz *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 2 lb 14 oz *Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced
- 2 oz *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Oil, olive, extra virgin
- - - Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- - - Lemon juice bottled
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
Measure
- 2 qt Water
- 1 qt Bulgur, uncooked
- 1 qt 2¼ cups *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 1 qt 2¼ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced
- 1 cup *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
- ½ cup Oil, olive, extra virgin
- 1 cup Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- 1 cup Lemon juice bottled
- 2 tsp Salt, table
- 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 32 oz Water
- 12¹⁄2 oz Bulgur, uncooked
- 14¹⁄2 oz *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¹⁄4" diced
- 1 lb 7 oz *Tomatoes, fresh, ¹⁄4" diced
- 1 oz *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 2 oz Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 2 oz *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Oil, olive, extra virgin
- - - Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- - - Lemon juice bottled
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
Measure
- 1 qt Water
- 2 cups Bulgur, uncooked
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¹⁄4" diced
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Tomatoes, fresh, ¹⁄4" diced
- ¹⁄2 cup *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- 4 cloves OR 2 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 1⁄4 cup Oil, olive, extra virgin
- ¹⁄2 cup Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- ¹⁄2 cup Lemon juice bottled
- 1 tsp Salt, table
- 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
50 Servings
Weight
- 64 oz Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Bulgur, uncooked
- 1 lb 13 oz *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 2 lb 14 oz *Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced
- 2 oz *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Oil, olive, extra virgin
- - - Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- - - Lemon juice bottled
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
Measure
- 2 qt Water
- 1 qt Bulgur, uncooked
- 1 qt 2¼ cups *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 1 qt 2¼ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced
- 1 cup *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
- ½ cup Oil, olive, extra virgin
- 1 cup Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- 1 cup Lemon juice bottled
- 2 tsp Salt, table
- 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 32 oz Water
- 12¹⁄2 oz Bulgur, uncooked
- 14¹⁄2 oz *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¹⁄4" diced
- 1 lb 7 oz *Tomatoes, fresh, ¹⁄4" diced
- 1 oz *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 2 oz Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 2 oz *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Oil, olive, extra virgin
- - - Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- - - Lemon juice bottled
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
Measure
- 1 qt Water
- 2 cups Bulgur, uncooked
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¹⁄4" diced
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Tomatoes, fresh, ¹⁄4" diced
- ¹⁄2 cup *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- 4 cloves OR 2 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 1⁄4 cup Oil, olive, extra virgin
- ¹⁄2 cup Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- ¹⁄2 cup Lemon juice bottled
- 1 tsp Salt, table
- 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
50 Servings
Weight
- 64 oz Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Bulgur, uncooked
- 1 lb 13 oz *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 2 lb 14 oz *Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced
- 2 oz *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Oil, olive, extra virgin
- - - Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- - - Lemon juice bottled
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
Measure
- 2 qt Water
- 1 qt Bulgur, uncooked
- 1 qt 2¼ cups *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 1 qt 2¼ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced
- 1 cup *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
- ½ cup Oil, olive, extra virgin
- 1 cup Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- 1 cup Lemon juice bottled
- 2 tsp Salt, table
- 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 32 oz Water
- 12¹⁄2 oz Bulgur, uncooked
- 14¹⁄2 oz *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¹⁄4" diced
- 1 lb 7 oz *Tomatoes, fresh, ¹⁄4" diced
- 1 oz *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 2 oz Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 2 oz *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Oil, olive, extra virgin
- - - Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- - - Lemon juice bottled
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
Measure
- 1 qt Water
- 2 cups Bulgur, uncooked
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¹⁄4" diced
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Tomatoes, fresh, ¹⁄4" diced
- ¹⁄2 cup *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- 4 cloves OR 2 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 1⁄4 cup Oil, olive, extra virgin
- ¹⁄2 cup Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- ¹⁄2 cup Lemon juice bottled
- 1 tsp Salt, table
- 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
50 Servings
Weight
- 64 oz Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Bulgur, uncooked
- 1 lb 13 oz *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 2 lb 14 oz *Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced
- 2 oz *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Oil, olive, extra virgin
- - - Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- - - Lemon juice bottled
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
Measure
- 2 qt Water
- 1 qt Bulgur, uncooked
- 1 qt 2¼ cups *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 1 qt 2¼ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced
- 1 cup *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
- ½ cup Oil, olive, extra virgin
- 1 cup Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- 1 cup Lemon juice bottled
- 2 tsp Salt, table
- 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 32 oz Water
- 12¹⁄2 oz Bulgur, uncooked
- 14¹⁄2 oz *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¹⁄4" diced
- 1 lb 7 oz *Tomatoes, fresh, ¹⁄4" diced
- 1 oz *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 2 oz Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 2 oz *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Oil, olive, extra virgin
- - - Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- - - Lemon juice bottled
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
Measure
- 1 qt Water
- 2 cups Bulgur, uncooked
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¹⁄4" diced
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Tomatoes, fresh, ¹⁄4" diced
- ¹⁄2 cup *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- 4 cloves OR 2 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 1⁄4 cup Oil, olive, extra virgin
- ¹⁄2 cup Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- ¹⁄2 cup Lemon juice bottled
- 1 tsp Salt, table
- 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
50 Servings
Weight
- 64 oz Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Bulgur, uncooked
- 1 lb 13 oz *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 2 lb 14 oz *Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced
- 2 oz *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Oil, olive, extra virgin
- - - Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- - - Lemon juice bottled
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
Measure
- 2 qt Water
- 1 qt Bulgur, uncooked
- 1 qt 2¼ cups *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 1 qt 2¼ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced
- 1 cup *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
- ½ cup Oil, olive, extra virgin
- 1 cup Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- 1 cup Lemon juice bottled
- 2 tsp Salt, table
- 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 32 oz Water
- 12¹⁄2 oz Bulgur, uncooked
- 14¹⁄2 oz *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¹⁄4" diced
- 1 lb 7 oz *Tomatoes, fresh, ¹⁄4" diced
- 1 oz *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 2 oz Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 2 oz *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Oil, olive, extra virgin
- - - Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- - - Lemon juice bottled
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
Measure
- 1 qt Water
- 2 cups Bulgur, uncooked
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¹⁄4" diced
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Tomatoes, fresh, ¹⁄4" diced
- ¹⁄2 cup *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- 4 cloves OR 2 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 1⁄4 cup Oil, olive, extra virgin
- ¹⁄2 cup Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- ¹⁄2 cup Lemon juice bottled
- 1 tsp Salt, table
- 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
50 Servings
Weight
- 64 oz Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Bulgur, uncooked
- 1 lb 13 oz *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 2 lb 14 oz *Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced
- 2 oz *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Oil, olive, extra virgin
- - - Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- - - Lemon juice bottled
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
Measure
- 2 qt Water
- 1 qt Bulgur, uncooked
- 1 qt 2¼ cups *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 1 qt 2¼ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced
- 1 cup *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
- ½ cup Oil, olive, extra virgin
- 1 cup Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- 1 cup Lemon juice bottled
- 2 tsp Salt, table
- 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 32 oz Water
- 12¹⁄2 oz Bulgur, uncooked
- 14¹⁄2 oz *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¹⁄4" diced
- 1 lb 7 oz *Tomatoes, fresh, ¹⁄4" diced
- 1 oz *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 2 oz Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 2 oz *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Oil, olive, extra virgin
- - - Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- - - Lemon juice bottled
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
Measure
- 1 qt Water
- 2 cups Bulgur, uncooked
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¹⁄4" diced
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Tomatoes, fresh, ¹⁄4" diced
- ¹⁄2 cup *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- 4 cloves OR 2 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 1⁄4 cup Oil, olive, extra virgin
- ¹⁄2 cup Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- ¹⁄2 cup Lemon juice bottled
- 1 tsp Salt, table
- 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
50 Servings
Weight
- 64 oz Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Bulgur, uncooked
- 1 lb 13 oz *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 2 lb 14 oz *Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced
- 2 oz *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Oil, olive, extra virgin
- - - Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- - - Lemon juice bottled
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
Measure
- 2 qt Water
- 1 qt Bulgur, uncooked
- 1 qt 2¼ cups *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 1 qt 2¼ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced
- 1 cup *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
- ½ cup Oil, olive, extra virgin
- 1 cup Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- 1 cup Lemon juice bottled
- 2 tsp Salt, table
- 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 32 oz Water
- 12¹⁄2 oz Bulgur, uncooked
- 14¹⁄2 oz *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¹⁄4" diced
- 1 lb 7 oz *Tomatoes, fresh, ¹⁄4" diced
- 1 oz *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 2 oz Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 2 oz *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Oil, olive, extra virgin
- - - Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- - - Lemon juice bottled
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
Measure
- 1 qt Water
- 2 cups Bulgur, uncooked
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¹⁄4" diced
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Tomatoes, fresh, ¹⁄4" diced
- ¹⁄2 cup *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- 4 cloves OR 2 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 1⁄4 cup Oil, olive, extra virgin
- ¹⁄2 cup Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- ¹⁄2 cup Lemon juice bottled
- 1 tsp Salt, table
- 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
50 Servings
Weight
- 64 oz Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Bulgur, uncooked
- 1 lb 13 oz *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 2 lb 14 oz *Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced
- 2 oz *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Oil, olive, extra virgin
- - - Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- - - Lemon juice bottled
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
Measure
- 2 qt Water
- 1 qt Bulgur, uncooked
- 1 qt 2¼ cups *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 1 qt 2¼ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced
- 1 cup *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
- ½ cup Oil, olive, extra virgin
- 1 cup Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- 1 cup Lemon juice bottled
- 2 tsp Salt, table
- 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 32 oz Water
- 12¹⁄2 oz Bulgur, uncooked
- 14¹⁄2 oz *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¹⁄4" diced
- 1 lb 7 oz *Tomatoes, fresh, ¹⁄4" diced
- 1 oz *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 2 oz Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 2 oz *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Oil, olive, extra virgin
- - - Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- - - Lemon juice bottled
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
Measure
- 1 qt Water
- 2 cups Bulgur, uncooked
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¹⁄4" diced
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Tomatoes, fresh, ¹⁄4" diced
- ¹⁄2 cup *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- 4 cloves OR 2 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 1⁄4 cup Oil, olive, extra virgin
- ¹⁄2 cup Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- ¹⁄2 cup Lemon juice bottled
- 1 tsp Salt, table
- 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
50 Servings
Weight
- 64 oz Water
- 1 lb 9 oz Bulgur, uncooked
- 1 lb 13 oz *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 2 lb 14 oz *Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced
- 2 oz *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 4 oz *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- - - Oil, olive, extra virgin
- - - Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- - - Lemon juice bottled
- - - Salt, table
- - - Black pepper, ground
Measure
- 2 qt Water
- 1 qt Bulgur, uncooked
- 1 qt 2¼ cups *Cucumber, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
- 1 qt 2¼ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, ¼" diced
- 1 cup *Parsley, Italian, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup Mint, leaves, fresh, chopped
- 1 cup *Onion, green with tops, fresh, chopped
- 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
- ½ cup Oil, olive, extra virgin
- 1 cup Juice, lemon, fresh squeezed, seeds removed
- - - OR
- 1 cup Lemon juice bottled
- 2 tsp Salt, table
- 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
*See Marketing Guide
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.
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 oz3 qt ¹⁄2 cup
50 Servings:
10 lb 15 oz1 gal 2 qt 1 cup