Question: Tabouleh
By: Elliot
Published: February 12, 2011

What ingredients are ESSENTIAL before a salad can be called Tabouleh?

Answers:
Barnaby Dorfman

For me it's bulgur wheat, parsley, onion, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Close seconds are tomato and mint. Here's the basic recipe on Foodista:
http://www.foodista.com/recipe/S2TYBRZQ/tabouleh
Chris Paulk

Barnaby is correct with the ingredient list. I've had tabouleh made with cous-cous instead of bulgar -delicious as well! I would place the mint and tomatoes as necessary.
Elliot

Perhaps you are right but a comment on my blog, see Byblos on www.1001dinners.blogspot.com informed me that in Lebanon Tabouleh is often served without bulgur!
Chef Somer

Traditionally in Iraq and Syria, Tabouleh consists of parsley, tomatoes, onions, bulgur wheat, lemon juice, salt and olive oil.  Dried or fresh mint can also be added (optional).