Tabouleh with Tahini dressing

This Tabouleh with Tahini Dressing is the only thing you will need for a great snack, vegan lunch, or side dish for any meal. It’s easy, cheap, and full of flavor…not only is it a healthier option, but it’s also filling!

Tabouleh is a Greek side dish that can take many forms. Sometimes, people make it with mint and lemon, but here, we will use our staples to make this a quick and easy meal!

You may have seen this at your local grocery store or a Greek restaurant. It’s a famous salad that can take many forms. Healthy, refreshing, and full of flavor…feel free to make it your own! I love to make this into a meal prep and eat on it throughout the week.

How to make Tabouleh

It’s as easy as chopping up the veggies and stirring! Ah, I love not having to use my brain…

Step 1: gather supplies and Tabouleh ingredients

Get all the ingredients: a mason jar for the dressing, a large mixing bowl, and a cutting board. If you don’t have the quinoa made already, get a small saucepan (with a lid), put a tiny bit of oil in the pot, and saute 1 cup of quinoa on medium heat. Then add 2 cups of water or broth. Cover and let sit for 15-20 minutes.

Step 2: Start with Cooked Quinoa

Fluff the quinoa with a fork and let it cool to room temperature. If you like, add salt and a drizzle of olive oil.

Step 3: Cut vegetables, stir, tabouleh is done-eh!

Cut your vegetables, then add parsley, mint (optional), tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion to the bowl. Add the zest of one lemon plus 1/4th cup of lemon juice to the quinoa mix and stir well. You just made the Tabouleh!

How to make Tahini Dressing

Grab your mason jar and lid…this is about to get shaky. 💃

Step 1: Throw dressing ingredients in a Jar

To make the dressing, whisk together all the ingredients, including tahini, minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and water, in a mason jar. Shake it well. If you want it thinner, add up to 1 cup of water.

Step 2: Shake it up, pour, and dance.

When you are ready to eat, pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine (or in individual portions). I like to individualize the bowl with my guests’ own preferences, so I leave adding the dressing for last. Go on, you can do a lil’ dance 🕺.

Step 3: serve!

Serve the tabouleh with tahini dressing chilled or at room temperature. It will last in an airtight container for up to four days. Enjoy it as a meal prep, lunch, dinner, or snack! Ok…It’s suitable for any time of the day!

The Video

This short video on making Tabouleh is quick and to the point!

Tabouleh is suitable for:

• a side dish with fish or chicken
• a Greek bowl, add tahini dressing or tzatziki sauce
• a protein bowl, and add rotisserie chicken
• to make it spicy!! Add 1/4th tsp paprika and 1/8th tsp chili powder to the tahini dressing!
• A mid-day snack to curb any cravings
• Introduce someone to a vegan or fresh eating lifestyle (diet transitioners love these protein-packed meals!)

Have you heard of Tabouleh?

This is why I’m here! To preach the bible of Greek-food-language to anyone that needs to know 🙂

Originally, it was part of the everyday lives of Middle Eastern countries. Now, it is almost everywhere in everyone’s everyday lives. Typically, it has a ton more parsley and mint added, but having more quinoa gives it more protein and can beautifully hold the flavors of the lemon and parsley throughout the week.

You will see versions of Tabbouleh in almost any Greek or Middle Eastern restaurant, even at the Kroger fresh markets, haha!

The Tabouleh and Tahini Dressing Recipe