tabouli

American  

[tuh-boo-lee] / təˈbu li /

Sometimes tabooli

Also tabouleh,

noun

Middle Eastern Cooking.

1. a salad of fine-ground bulgur, parsley, tomatoes, green onions, mint, olive oil, and lemon juice.

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Etymology

Origin of tabouli

First recorded in 1960–65; from Levantine Arabic tabbule, from Arabic tabbūla, derivative of tābil “spice”

Example Sentences

My fallback salad: tabouli with cherry tomatoes, chopped celery, scallions, red sweet pepper, carrot matchsticks, baby spinach and arugula leaves, loads of chopped parsley, lemon juice and olive oil.

From New York Times

For the most balanced flavor profile, consume the tabouli as soon as it’s dressed.

From Los Angeles Times

Only a day later, I’m happily part of a nude queue in the deli lining up for tabouli and octopus salad, while a hardbodied gay couple pore over a side of beef.

From The Guardian

The wrap comes with thick-cut fries topped with chopped garlic, parsley, chili peppers and a dollop of garlic sauce; and a side of tabouli.

From Los Angeles Times

Chopped Herb Salad with Farro: This dish is modeled on a Middle Eastern tabouli.

From New York Times