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

Tabbouleh USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
 
0 ³⁄4 cup (6 fl oz spoodle)
Calories
61
Total Fat
 
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
 
0
g
0
%
Cholesterol
 
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
195
mg
8
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
9
g
3
%
Dietary Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Total Sugars
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin C
 
0
mg
0
%
Vitamin D
 
0
IU
0
%
Calcium
 
18
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
207
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
*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″)