Tabbouleh Salad Recipe (with Almonds)

My Easy Tabbouleh Salad Recipe uses parsley, mint, slivered almonds, and less bulgur wheat to make a more carb-conscious Tabbouleh! And the almonds add a delightful crunch to this classic Middle Eastern salad; enjoy!

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This Tabbouleh Salad Recipe (with Almonds) is something I made often for pot-lucks back in the days when I was less focused on carb-conscious eating. And in those days my friends just called it Kalyn’s Tabbouleh, because people would ask each other, “Have you tried Kalyn’s Tabbouleh with almonds?”

I just use a pre-seasoned tabbouleh mix for the bulgur part in my Tabbouleh recipe. And I think the secret for good Tabbouleh is to use a generous amount of fresh chopped mint and parsley. A woman from Lebanon came to a party at my house one time I made it, and she went crazy over my version of this famous salad.

Tabbouleh is one of those middle eastern recipes that I loved from the first time I tasted it. Many people like tomatoes or cucumbers in this type of salad, and you can add those if you prefer. But if you’re a fan of Tabbouleh Salad at all, I hope you try this extra easy version with almonds!

What ingredients do you need for this recipe?

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• Fantastic Foods Tabouli Salad Mix (affiliate link) or other tabouli mix
• water
• Olive Oil (affiliate link)
• fresh-squeezed lemon juice, I used my fresh-frozen lemon juice
• chopped fresh parsley
• chopped fresh mint
• Slivered Almonds (affiliate link)
• Spike Seasoning (affiliate link) or other all-purpose seasoning blend
• Vege-Sal (affiliate link) or salt to taste

What is Tabbouleh Salad?

Tabbouleh Salad (also spelled Tabbouli and Tabouli) is a classic dish in the middle east, and traditional recipes for this bulgar wheat salad contain large amounts of parsley and mint, and much less bulgar wheat compared to the Tabbouleh that’s often found in the U.S.

Why do I add almonds to this Tabbouleh Salad Recipe?

Adding almonds to this classic middle eastern salad was just an idea that popped into my mind many, many years ago. And it was such a hit with my friends that I started doing it all the time and eventually added this simple recipe to the blog! And of course I don’t mind that adding some almonds makes the Tabbouleh a bit lower in carbs!

How low in carbs is my Tabbouleh Salad Recipe?

My easy version of Tabbouleh with almonds has 16.6 net carbs with 6.4 grams of protein.

Can Tabbouleh Salad be Gluten-Free?

Definitely the bulgur wheat in traditional tabbouleh recipes won’t work for gluten-free diets, but you can make Tabbouleh with quinoa, and that gluten-free version is also delicious.

My Favorite Shortcut for Making Tabbouleh:

You can tell this tabbouleh recipe is a long-time favorite for me, because for years I would buy the mix in bulk and I had the recipe written on the lid of this jar. I used to buy the bulk mix from Smith’s Marketplace. But it disappeared, and now I just buy a box mix and dump it into my jar!

How to make this Tabbouleh Salad Recipe (with Almonds):

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1. This Fantastic Foods Tabouli Salad Mix (affiliate link) is the one I use these days (and no, they are not paying me to write about it, just in case you’re wondering.)
2. Mix the dried tabouli mix with water, olive oil, and lemon juice and let it stand for a couple of hours, until the liquid and oil is absorbed.
3. After a few hours fluff the Tabbouleh with a large spoon or fork.
4. Coarsely chop the fresh parsley and fresh mint; I like a generous amount.
5. Then stir in the slivered almonds, and season with Spike Seasoning (affiliate link) and Vege-Sal (affiliate link) to taste.
6. This Easy Tabbouleh will keep in the fridge for a day or two, but it’s definitely best the day you make it when the herbs are still fresh.
7. And I love that this photo shows a Middle Eastern salad, in a bowl from Turkey, with forks from Kenya, and a placemat from Thailand!

Make it a Carb-Conscious Meal:

Since the Tabbouleh Salad Recipe (with Almonds) does have some carbs, I would serve it with one of these low-carb main dishes:

• Very Greek Grilled Chicken
• Chicken Souvlaki
• Kabob Koobideh
• Garlic, Lemon, and Herb Grilled Chicken Breasts
• Grilled Chicken Kabobs with Vegetables

More Favorite Middle Eastern Recipes:

• Middle Eastern Tomato Salad
• Middle Eastern Ground Beef Bowls
• Balela (Middle Eastern Bean Salad
• Mujadarrah
• Fattoush Lebanese Salad

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5.0 Stars (4 Reviews)

Yield: 6 servings

Tabbouleh Salad Recipe (with Almonds)

Prep Time 2 hours 20 minutes

Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes

My Easy Tabbouleh Salad Recipe is made with almonds, mint, and parsley, and much less bulgur wheat than traditional Tabbouleh. And I use a pre-seasoned bulgar wheat mix that makes this so easy to make!

Ingredients

• 1 cup Fantastic Foods Tabouli mix (See Notes)
• 7/8 cup water
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 T fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley (measure after chopping)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mint (measure after chopping)
• 1 cups slivered almonds (more or less, to taste)
• 2 tsp. Spike Seasoning (see notes)
• Vege-Sal or salt to taste

Instructions

1. Mix dry tabbouleh mix, water, olive oil, and lemon juice in a container with a lid and let sit in refrigerator several hours.
2. When ready to make salad, wash parsley and mint in salad spinner.
3. Then chop finely with large chef’s knife or in food processor.
4. Mix mint and parsley into tabbouleh mixture.
5. Stir in almonds, Vege-Sal and Spike (affiliate links).
6. This Tabbouleh Salad Recipe with Almonds will keep for 1-2 days in refrigerator, but it's best eaten the day you make it. (After it’s been in the fridge I sometimes add a little more olive oil and Spike to perk it up.)

Notes

Fantastic Foods Tabouli Salad Mix (affiliate link) is the one I use now, or use bulk mix from the health food store if you're lucky enough to find it.

Spike Seasoning (affiliate link) is highly recommended; I would never leave that out. Use another all-purpose seasoning blend if you don't have Spike.

Recipe created by Kalyn.

Nutrition Information

Yield

6

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 260Total Fat 17.5gSaturated Fat 1.9gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 15.5gCholesterol 0mgSodium 926mgCarbohydrates 22.2gFiber 5.6gSugar 1.4gProtein 6.4g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.

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Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
This Easy Tabbouleh Salad Recipe (with Almonds) is made with bulgar wheat, which makes the salad a splurge for low-carb diets and too high in carbs for Keto. You can make Tabbouleh with quinoa, which would be higher in protein, although this would probably still be too high in carbs for strict low-carb eating plans. Tabbouleh with Almonds would be limited to phase two or three for the original South Beach Diet, and you might want to use fewer almonds if you’re strictly following South Beach.

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Historical Notes for this Recipe:
This recipe for Tabbouleh Salad with Almonds is something I made for years to take to parties, and this recipe was updated with new photos and step-by-step instructions in July 2016. The recipe was last updated with more information in 2026.