Middle Eastern · salad
Tabooley
Tabooley reads citrus 6.5, sourness 5.9 and herbaceous 5.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Middle Eastern salad, about 15 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 3.1 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 2.9 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 8.3 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.4 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 2.9 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 5.5 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Citrus 6.5 · Sourness 5.9 · Herbaceous 5.3 · Salinity 2.9 · Richness 2.5 · Fruity 2.4 · Floral 1.8 · Sweetness 1.7 · Nutty 1.6 · Umami 1.4 · Earthy 1.3 · Allium 1.3
What's in it (8)
- 1 c. cracked wheat (fine)
- 1 bunch green onions
- 2 bunches parsley
- 1/2 bunch mint
- 4 large tomatoes
- juice of 1 1/2 to 2 lemons
- olive oil or vegetable oil
- salt and pepper
Time & effort: about 15 min (12 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 73.4 kcal, 2.7 g protein, 1.2 g fat, 14 g carbs
Dietary: Vegan — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (7 steps)
- Soak wheat in water a few minutes.
- Squeeze dry between palms of hands.
- Chop onions, parsley, mint and tomatoes very fine.
- Add wheat, lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper.
- Mix well.
- Serve on fresh lettuce.
- Serves 6.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Tabbouleh — Lebanese
- Couscous Salad — Middle Eastern
- Salata Baladi (Egyptian Country Salad) — Egyptian
- Fattoush — Lebanese
- Salad Shirazi (Cucumber Tomato Herb Salad) — Persian
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.