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Authentic Tabbouleh Bulgur Recipe

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This Authentic Tabbouleh Bulgur Recipe is something you will want to make time and time again. 

The secrets to a good Tabbouleh is using the most freshest of ingredients such as fresh parsley, tomatoes, cucumber, mint, onions and the right type of bulgar.

This tasty salad goes well alongside any type of dish and has been a typical side dish that has been served in the middle east for centuries. 

Tabbouleh salad is something I have come to enjoy immensely over the years.

Actually I tried it for the first time at my local deli a few years back and liked it so much that returned to the market to find all the ingredients that night. 

It took me some time to master the perfect combination and techniques to making the most tastiest of tabbouleh, but I’m sure i’ve done it now.

This salad has an a array of flavors that are sure to please even the pickiest of eaters. And tastes much better than any store bought variety, believe me. 

You will want to start by using a “coarse Bulgur” variety, you can use  “fine coarse” Bulgur if you want, however I find the course works best because it gives more substance to the salad.  

Also, I recommend using both lemons and limes for this recipe, however traditionally lemons are just used. Be sure to chop up all your fresh ingredients finely and mix  well before serving.

I hope you enjoy this version for my favorite tabbouleh salad. 

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Dinner ideas, Vegetarian

Easy Cuban Black Beans Recipe

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This Easy Cuban Black Beans Recipe is my all time favorite way to serve black beans. This dish is vegan / vegetarian and will have you not missing the meat in this recipe whatsoever.

Looking for another excellent black bean recipe? Try my Cilantro Lime Rice with Black Beans

We eat these Easy Cuban Black Beans Recipe weekly in my house and serve them with jasmine rice fresh cilantro and limes. 

If you have never had this dish before then I encourage you to give it a try because it’s super delicious and not to mention a healthy meal the whole family will enjoy!

I also love that they are packed full of protein, which really makes for a satisfying meal. 

In Cajun and Creole cuisine the hearty black bean has become a staple food and I can see why. 

It’s meaty and jam packed with nutrients.

When cooked right these black beans have a meaty flavor, making them a very popular bean in the vegan/vegetarian community.

If I have enough time, I prefer to use uncooked black beans for this recipe.

So I will soak my beans overnight to ensure they cook properly the next day.

To soak black beans you will want to cover them in about 10 inches or more of water overnight and place them in the fridge to ensure they don’t ferment.

However soaking the beans is not necessary since you can always purchase pre cooked canned beans which work just as good. 

If you are soaking the beans overnight like I do, just make sure to rinse them several times before soaking.

This is because you are going to want to use that bean water in the cooking process.

Serve with some chopped fresh tomato and avocado and make sure to sprinkle generously with salt before serving.

This recipe is definitely something your going to want to add to your recipe book 🙂

Notes: If soaking uncooked beans overnight, be sure to place them in the fridge otherwise they may ferment on the counter and have to be discarded.

Looking to use dry beans vs canned? Here is a quick Conversion chart

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Appetizers & Sides, Bread, Breakfast, Quick and easy recipes, Vegetarian

Easy California Sandwich

This Easy California Sandwich is Vegetarian and is super simple to prepare.

It is packed full of healthy probiotics, nutrients and protein.

Open faced sandwiches like this are consumed in all across Europe and North American as a regular breakfast or snack food.

You can pretty much put anything on top a California sandwich, but in most cases the sandwich begins with a spread of mayonnaise, or cream cheese.

I like to use Ranch flavored Greek Yogurt spread this way I’m getting in some protein and my probiotic for the day.

This California sandwich is one of my favorites, it contains whole grain bread, Greek yogurt spread, alfalfa sprouts a tomato and an avocado.

Season that it with some seasoning salt and you will have the most delicious open faced sandwich in minutes. 

Two typically fill me up, I will eat this for breakfast or lunch and sometimes dinner when I’m looking for something healthy and Quick.

So fresh and packed with gut health probiotics and protein from the Greek Yogurt!

You can also top with chopped cucumbers, and chickpeas if desired.

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