Sack Lunch: Spicy Coriander Tabbouleh

Name: Sack Lunch: Spicy Coriander Tabbouleh
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 237 milliliters bulgur wheat; 1 can chickpeas, drained (optional); 6 servings Cayenne pepper to taste; 237 milliliters finely diced seedless cucumber; 1 teaspoons each whole cumin and fennel seeds; 118 milliliters crumbled feta (optional); 177 milliliters each minced fresh coriander and fresh flat-leaf parsley; 118 milliliters fresh mint leaves; 59 milliliters fresh lemon juice; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 177 milliliters minced red onion; 6 servings Salt; 118 milliliters finely chopped scallion; 237 milliliters finely diced seeded tomato (Im skipping this until tomatoes are in season); 1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds

Sack Lunch: Spicy Coriander Tabbouleh might be just the side dish you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 10g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 285 calories. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of tomato, lemon juice, cucumber, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. This recipe is typical of middl eastern cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil.

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Water

Put the bulgur in a bowl, pour the boiling water over, and add the lemon juice, olive oil, and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir, cover, and let stand for about an hour.

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Lemon Juice

Olive Oil

Bulgur

Water

Salt

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Bowl

While the bulgur is soaking, toast the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and fennel seeds in a small skillet over moderate heat until very fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.

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Whole Coriander Seeds

Fennel Seeds

Cumin Seeds

Bulgur

Toast

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Frying Pan

Let the seeds cool completely and then grind them into a fine powder.

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Seeds

Stir together the red onion, ground spices, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

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Red Onion

Spices

Salt

Let stand while the bulgur is soaking, at least 30 minutes.

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Bulgur

Drain the bulgur if necessary. If the bulgur has soaked up all the liquid, simply add the onion mixture, cucumber, tomato, herbs, scallion, and a dash of cayenne pepper. Toss well. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding salt and lemon juice if necessary. Stir in chickpeas and feta if desired.

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Cayenne Pepper