tabbouleh

noun

tab·​bou·​leh tə-ˈbü-lə  -lē 

variants or less commonly tabouleh or tabouli

tə-ˈbü-lē 

: a salad of Lebanese origin consisting chiefly of cracked wheat, tomatoes, parsley, mint, onions, lemon juice, and olive oil

Examples of tabbouleh in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Chop a generous amount of fresh parsley, cilantro, basil, or dill to toss into a grain salad like tabbouleh. —Katie Sullivan Morford, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2025

My favorite lunch was a bountiful mezze plate loaded with green falafel, sauerkraut, kale salad, pomegranate tabbouleh, smooth sweet potato puree, and hummus. —Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025

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

Word History

Etymology

Arabic tabbūla

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tabbouleh

• ampulla
• bulla