Tabbouleh USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Try our Tabbouleh! It is a refreshing combination of quinoa, bulgur wheat, tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, onions, bell peppers, mint, lemon juice, olive oil, and spices.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
³⁄4 cup (6 fl oz spoodle) provides ¹⁄4 cup red/orange vegetable and 1 oz equivalent grains.
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Instructions
 

  • Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh strainer until water runs clear, not cloudy.
  • Combine quinoa, bulgur wheat, water, and salt in a large covered stock pot.
  • Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered for 10-15 minutes until water is completely absorbed.
    Note: When done, quinoa will be soft, and a white ring will pop out of the kernel. The white ring will only appear when it is fully cooked. Fluff.
  • Refrigerate and set aside for step 7.
  • Critical Control Point: Cool to 40 °F or lower within 4 hours.
  • Combine tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, onions, bell peppers, mint, and cumin in a large bowl. Toss well.
  • Add cooled quinoa and bulgur wheat.
  • Add lemon juice and olive oil. Stir well.
  • Transfer 1 gal 2 cups (about 7 lb 12 oz) tabbouleh to a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2").
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
    For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
  • Critical Control Point: Cool to 40 °F or lower within 4 hours.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold at 40 °F or below.
  • Portion with 6 fl oz spoodle (³⁄4 cup).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts
Tabbouleh USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving 0 ³⁄4 cup (6 fl oz spoodle)
Calories 61 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 195mg8%
Potassium 207mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 9g3%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 2g2%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Vitamin D 0IU0%
Calcium 18mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
*
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 14 oz
Tomatoes: 5 lb 10 oz
Cucumbers: 3 lb
Red bell peppers: 14 oz
100 Servings:
Mature onions: 1 lb 12 oz
Tomatoes: 11 lb 4 oz
Cucumbers: 6 lb
Red bell peppers: 1 lb 12 oz

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
About 15 lb 8 oz
About 1 gal 3 qt 3 cups/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")
100 Servings:
About 31 lb
About 3 gal 3 qt 2 cups/4 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2″)