Tabouleh with Baharat Seasoning

Serves	8
Allergy	Wheat
Dietary	Vegan, Vegetarian
Meal type	Main Dish, Salad
Misc	Pre-preparable
From magazine	adapted from Bon Appetit

This tomato and cabbage tabouleh with Baharat seasoning is a healthy vegetarian salad full of Middle Eastern flavors and spices. This tabouleh recipe is the first in the Vegetarian Foods Around the World Series featured on Flavorful Journeys.

Ingredients

1 cup fine bulghur (not quick cooking)
½ medium head green cabbage, cut into 1”-thick wedges, then very thinly sliced crosswise (about 4 cups)
1 small sweet onion (such as Vidalia), finely chopped
4 cups assorted small tomatoes, halved, quartered if large
3 cups coarsely chopped fresh mint
¾ cup olive oil
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or ½ crushed red pepper flakes
salt
2 teaspoons Baharat seasoning

Note

You can make your own Baharat seasoning or buy it online. It’s an all-purpose seasoning that you’ll be happy to have in your pantry. It does wonders to this tabouleh dish!

Directions

Step 1
Place bulghur in a large bowl and add 1½ cups boiling water. Let soak until softened and water is absorbed, 40–45 minutes.
Step 2
Toss bulghur, cabbage, onion, tomatoes, mint, oil, lemon juice, and Aleppo pepper in a large bowl to combine; season with salt and baharat spice blend.