tabbouleh

noun

tab·​bou·​leh tə-ˈbü-lə How to pronounce tabbouleh (audio) -lē How to pronounce tabbouleh (audio)
variants or less commonly tabouleh or tabouli
: a salad of Lebanese origin consisting chiefly of cracked wheat, tomatoes, parsley, mint, onions, lemon juice, and olive oil

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Then there’s American Express’ Centurion Lounge, which in July started bringing in James Beard-winning chefs to whip up pomegranate glazed salmon topped with tabbouleh. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025 Then a reset: confit shoulder of lamb crusted with spice, served with salsa verde, tabbouleh and cauliflower couscous, ending with pavlova layered with mascarpone and passionfruit. Lela London, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025 Adding a generous amount of arugula to the mix changes the typical proportions in a way that might remind you of tabbouleh. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025 Bulgur 6 grams per cup cooked Bulgur, also known as cracked wheat, hails from the Middle East and the Mediterranean, and features in common dishes like tabbouleh (bulgur and parsley salad) and mujaddara (bulgur and lentils). Caroline Tien, SELF, 15 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for tabbouleh

Word History

Etymology

Arabic tabbūla

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tabbouleh was in 1939

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“Tabbouleh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tabbouleh. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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