Tabbouleh in the Thermomix
In the summer, at our house, it's tabbouleh or nothing. Super fresh, lemony, full of fragrant herbs, and it's filling without being heavy. We make a big bowl of it on the weekend, and then we snack on it all week long: with grilled food, falafel, or just on its own when we're feeling lazy.
- Medium couscous semolina - 300 grams
- Olive oil - 50 grams
- Water - 50 grams
- Salt - 1 teaspoon
- Lemon juice - 4 tablespoons
- Yellow onion - 1
- Fresh mint - 10 leaves
- Red bell pepper - 1
- Tomatoes - 4
- Cucumber - 1
- Raisins (optional) - 20 grams
- Place 300 grams of medium couscous semolina in the Thermomix bowl.
- Add 50 grams of olive oil to the Thermomix bowl.
- Add 50 grams of water to the Thermomix bowl.
- Add 1 teaspoon of salt (adjust to taste) to the Thermomix bowl.
- Add 4 tablespoons of lemon juice (adjust according to taste) to the Thermomix bowl.
- Add the lid with the measuring cup
- Mix for 15 seconds/speed 4.
- Transfer to a salad bowl and set aside.
- Place 1 yellow onion, cut into quarters, in the Thermomix bowl.
- Add 10 fresh mint leaves to the Thermomix bowl.
- Add the lid with the measuring cup
- Mix for 4 seconds/speed 5.
- Scrape the sides of the bowl with the spatula.
- Add 1 chopped red pepper to the Thermomix bowl.
- Add 4 chopped tomatoes to the Thermomix bowl.
- Add 1 chopped cucumber to the Thermomix bowl.
- Add the lid with the measuring cup
- Mix for 6 seconds/speed 4.
- Add 20 grams of raisins (optional) to the Thermomix bowl.
- Mix with the semolina.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
The Thermomix has changed everything: no more spending 30 minutes chopping parsley by hand (my fingers used to smell like grass for ages). A few seconds and it's perfect, no green mush. As for the semolina, a quick heat with oil, lemon, and salt, and it swells perfectly.
I make the "French" version with quite a bit of semolina, because my kids find the real Lebanese version (much more parsley, very little wheat) too grassy. My aunt, who lived in Beirut, always teases me: "It's parsley salad, not tabbouleh!" So I still add plenty of herbs, and a few raisins for that sweet and savory touch I love.
The more lemon, the better, that's what makes it so vibrant. It keeps really well in the fridge for 4-5 days, and it's even better the next day.
In short, a perfect summer dish, quick to make with a food processor, and guaranteed to put a smile on your face. If you have fresh herbs, go for it – and don't skimp on the parsley, okay!
Semolina
Place 300 grams of medium couscous semolina, 50 grams of olive oil, 50 grams of water, 1 teaspoon of salt (adjust to taste) and 4 tablespoons of lemon juice (adjust to taste) in the Thermomix. Mix for 15 seconds / speed 4.
Transfer the contents of the Thermomix into a bowl and set aside.
The garnish
Place 1 yellow onion, quartered, and 10 fresh mint leaves in the Thermomix. Mix for 4 seconds / speed 5. Then scrape down the sides of the bowl with the spatula.
Add 1 chopped red pepper, 4 chopped tomatoes and 1 chopped cucumber to the Thermomix. Mix for 6 seconds / speed 4.
Add 20 grams of raisins (optional) to the Thermomix.
Eva rated this recipe 5/5, 8 years and 4 months ago. My favorite salad. I didn't put the cucumber, I put small fresh onions and doubled the amount of mint leaves. I put the green pepper instead of the red and I added black olives. 3s /v5 A little more salt and I found my mom's. Perfect .
sakura81 rated this recipe 5/5, 5 years and 3 months ago. Thank you for this very good, refreshing recipe, much appreciated in this heat. I added eggs for protein.
