Guest Post: Gluten-Free Rice Tabbouleh (Tabbouli/Tabbouleh bi Roz)
Servings Prep Time
6-8people 60minutes
Cook Time
15minutes
Servings Prep Time
6-8people 60minutes
Cook Time
15minutes
Ingredients
Rice:
  • 1cup uncooked basmati ricesoaked and rinsed
  • 3cups cooked basmati rice(OPTIONAL)
  • 1 3/4cups water
  • 1teaspoon salt
  • 1teaspoon olive oil
Salad Ingredients:
  • 2bunches parsleyfinely minced
  • 2 medium tomatoesfinely chopped
  • 2 small cucumbers or half an English cucumberfinely chopped
  • 4 scallionsfinely chopped
  • 3 lemonssqueezed
  • 1/2cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1teaspoon salt
Instructions
To prepared rice:

(Rice should be soaked for a minimum of half an hour and a maximum of 8 hours before cooking. Then rinse until water runs clear, and drain. If you skip this step, extend cooking time to 15-20 minutes.)
  1. In a small pot, pour drained rice and water. Season with salt and olive oil.
  2. Over medium-high heat, bring to a boil, then cover and lower temperature to very low. Cook for 10-12 minutes, until rice is tender, but not mushy, and water has disappeared.
  3. Cover the pot, and let the rice sit for ten minutes, then fluff with a fork.
  4. Refrigerate rice until cool.
To prepare salad:
  1. Wash vegetables and dry thoroughly.
  2. Finely chop the parsley with a sharp knife, removing as many stems as possible, and place in a large bowl.
  3. Finely dice tomatoes, cucumbers, and scallions, and stir into the parsley. Place into a large bowl.
  4. Retrieve your cooled rice and make sure that the grains are fluffy and separated. Stir the rice again with a fork. Add rice to the large bowl and mix with the ingredients from step (3).
  5. Dress salad with lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil. Add salt, if you are serving immediately. Adjust seasonings to taste.
  6. Serve or refrigerate. If unsalted, tabbouleh will keep in the refrigerator for a day or two. If you wish to keep it fresh longer, wait to dress the salad until serving.