Vegetarian Foods Around the World: Tabouleh with Baharat Seasoning
Vegetarian Foods Around the World: Tabouleh with Baharat Seasoning
I know many people want to incorporate more vegetables into their diet as part of a healthy lifestyle, so I thought it would be fun to do a Vegetarian Foods Around the World Series to highlight some tasty vegetarian dishes that you can make at home. I hope these dishes inspire you to eat more veggies and show you the versatility and deliciousness of vegetarian cooking. My first post in this series is a tomato and cabbage tabouleh with Baharat seasoning.
Harrisa Hummus, Fresh Pitas, and Cabbage Tabouleh with Baharat Seasoning
I never grow tired of tabouleh and its infinite varieties. It’s a healthy vegetarian salad full of Middle Eastern flavors and spices. Traditionally, tabouleh is made with burghul (also known as bulgur), parsley, scallions, mint, and tomatoes tossed with a lemon vinaigrette. This tomato and cabbage tabouleh recipe is a variation on the original; thinly-sliced cabbage and minced onion replace the parsley, and a Baharat spice blend seasons the salad. I love the brightness of the tomatoes, the crunchiness of the cabbage, the freshness of the mint, and the sweet and heady aroma of the cinnamon and nutmeg. It’s fresh, vibrant, and delicious.
What is Baharat Seasoning?
Baharat—Arabic for spices—is a Middle Eastern spice blend consisting of: all spice, black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, ginger, nutmeg, and paprika. It adds a sweet note to savory dishes and is used as a seasoning to flavor grilled meats, rice, soups, and salads. You can make your own 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!
Menu Suggestions
Olives, Harissa Hummus, Homemade Pitas, and Tabouleh with Baharat Seasoning
Serve this tabouleh with hummus (get the recipe for harissa hummus or roasted red pepper hummus), olives, and pitas for a delicious vegetarian meal!
Let me know in the comments if you like this series and what vegetarian dishes you’d like me to blog about in the future.
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Tabouleh with Baharat Seasoning
Print recipe | Serves | 8 |
| Allergy | Wheat |
| Dietary | Vegan, Vegetarian |
| Meal type | Main Dish, Salad |
| Misc | Pre-preparable |
| From magazine | adapted from Bon Appetit |
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. | |
