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Tabbouleh with Watermelon

Tabbouleh with Watermelon

Recipe by By Mackenzie Edwards
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

1

hour 

15

minutes
Calorieskcal

Ingredients

  • Makes 3 1/2 cups
  • 1 1/4 cups water

  • Coarse salt

  • 3/4 cup bulgur wheat

  • 8 ounces watermelon (about 1/2 small), peeled and coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups)

  • 2/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced on the bias

  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest, plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

  • 2 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled

Directions

  • Bring water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in bulgur, and remove from heat. Let stand, covered, for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork, and let stand, uncovered, until cooled, 15 to 30 minutes.
  • Transfer bulgur to a bowl, and toss with watermelon, parsley, scallions, oil, lemon zest and juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Gently fold in goat cheese.