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    Gluten-Free, Low-Carb "Tabbouleh" Salad

    "Tabbouleh"-like salad

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    Looking for a grain-free, gluten-free, low-carb tabbouleh? I have just what you crave: an easy tabbouleh recipe without bulgur that will sate the cravings, and become a new favorite.

    "Tabbouleh"-like salad

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    1. Why we ❤️ it
    2. Is tabbouleh gluten-free / low-carb?
    3. Bulgur substitutes
    4. About this recipe
    5. Recipe

    Why we ❤️ it

    To be completely honest, this is a hybrid between tipili --the beloved Dominican salad directly descended from the Lebanese tabbouleh-- and a version of tabbouleh that I was unfamiliar with, and that I found out is quite popular in the Middle East.

    Is tabbouleh gluten-free / low-carb?

    Traditional tabbouleh is made from bulgur, a wheat product, as such it is neither low-carb, nor gluten-free.

    Some non-traditional tabboulehs are made with couscous, which is also not gluten-free, or low carb.

    Bulgur substitutes

    There are many substitutions possible, and just as many recipes possible. Some people use riced cauliflower, some use quinoa. My preferred bulgur substitute is shelled hemp seeds.

    Hulled hemp seeds --also known as hemp hearts-- are a very nutritious food, easy to find and work with, and --in my opinion-- yields a consistency closer to real tabbouleh than other bulgur wheat substitutes.

    • Ingredient for wheat-free tabbouleh
    • Gluten-Free, Low-Carb "Tabbouleh" Salad

    About this recipe

    As is customary in tipili, I did not use mint, but the recipe has it as an optional ingredient, in case you prefer it that way. Aside from using shelled hemp seeds in place of bulgur, another departure from the most common version of tabbouleh is that I have added cucumber to the recipe.

    If you have never tried cucumber in your tabbouleh, I hadn't either. I once came across a recipe that called for cucumber, and I decided to try it, with fantastic results. I also realized that this is a not uncommon version of tabbouleh in the Middle East.

    In this recipe the addition of cucumber improves the recipe tremendously. Give it a try.

    Buen provecho!

    Tia Clara

    Recipe

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    [Recipe + Video] Gluten-Free, Low-Carb "Tabbouleh" Salad

    By: Clara Gonzalez
    Looking for a grain-free, gluten-free, low-carb tabbouleh? I have just what you crave: an easy tabbouleh recipe without bulgur that will sate the cravings, and become a new favorite in your kitchen.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Resting time 30 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Lunch, Salad
    Cuisine Dominican, Latino, Middle-Eastern
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 260 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup shelled hemp seeds, [Amazon affiliate link]
    • 1 cup diced tomato
    • 1 medium red onion, diced into small cubes
    • 1 cup minced parsley
    • 1 sprig of mint, minced (optional)
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • Juice of 1 lime
    • 1 teaspoons salt, (or more, to taste)
    • 1 small cucumber, minced

    Instructions
     

    • Combining ingredients
      Combining: Mix the hemp seeds with the tomatoes, onion, parsley, mint, oil and lime juice. Season with salt to taste.
    • Combined ingredients ready for chilling
      Chilling: Cover and refrigerate until it's time to serve, but not more than an hour or the herbs will start to wilt.
    • Adding cucumber
      Serving: Mix in the cucumber, and serve right away.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 13gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 399mgPotassium: 231mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1115IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 6mg

    Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutritional information.

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    Edited: Nov 28, 2021 | Publish: May 6, 2021

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