tabouli

[ tuh-boo-lee ]

noun

, Middle Eastern Cooking.

1. a salad of fine-ground bulgur, parsley, tomatoes, green onions, mint, olive oil, and lemon juice.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tabouli¹

First recorded in 1960–65; from Levantine Arabic tabbule, from Arabic tabbūla, derivative of tābil “spice”

Example Sentences

My fallback salad: tabouli with cherry tomatoes, chopped celery, scallions, red sweet pepper, carrot matchsticks, baby spinach and arugula leaves, loads of chopped parsley, lemon juice and olive oil.

From New York Times

For the most balanced flavor profile, consume the tabouli as soon as it’s dressed.

From Los Angeles Times

One of the helpers, a stout Italian woman named Connie, cut up bread and tomatoes and brought containers of chicken salad, hummus, and tabouli.

From Literature

Only a day later, I’m happily part of a nude queue in the deli lining up for tabouli and octopus salad, while a hardbodied gay couple pore over a side of beef.

From The Guardian

The wrap comes with thick-cut fries topped with chopped garlic, parsley, chili peppers and a dollop of garlic sauce; and a side of tabouli.

From Los Angeles Times