tabbouleh

or ta·bou·leh

[ tuh-boo-luh, -lee ]

noun

, Middle Eastern Cooking.

1. a variant of tabouli.

tabbouleh

/ təˈbuːlɪ /

noun

1. a kind of Middle Eastern salad made with cracked wheat, mint, parsley, and usually cucumber

Word History and Origins

Origin of tabbouleh¹

C20: from Arabic tabbūla

Example Sentences

Though classic tabbouleh leans summery, with tomatoes, cucumbers and herbs, a seasonal spin on the nutty grain dish turns it into an easy holiday side.

From Washington Times

It’s a part of cuisines across the Mediterranean and Western Europe, and a key ingredient in tabbouleh salad, salsa verde, fines herbes blend, and bouquets garnis.

From Seattle Times

The hummus could use more garlic, the tabbouleh more mint.

From Washington Post

And in tabbouleh, it joins forces with a lot of parsley — or a little parsley, depending on who you ask.

From Salon

We used the bread as a second utensil, to swipe up mouthfuls of hummus, scoop up tabbouleh, or sandwich grape leaves.

From Salon