Spring Pea Tabbouleh Recipes

SPRING PEA TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Combine 3/4 cup bulgur and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt in a medium bowl. Add 1 1/4 cups boiling water and stir, then cover and let stand until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain any excess water. Stir in 1 cup each sliced snow peas and snap peas and 3 tablespoons each olive oil, rice vinegar and chopped parsley, mint and chives; season with salt and pepper.

TABBOULEH-PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Boil water; combine with bulgur and let stand 1 hour. Drain well; squeeze out excess water.
• Place prepared bulgur in salad bowl and add peas and cheese.
• In separate small bowl, combine oil, lemon juice, dillweed, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, mixing well. Gently toss into bulgur mixture.
• Arrange tomato slices on lettuce-lined plates; top with bulgur mixture.

QUINOA, PEAS, AND MINT TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Cook the quinoa in 1 cup boiling water in a small saucepan, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes, until all the liquid has been absorbed. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the peas until tender, about 2 minutes. Drain, submerge in ice water to cool quickly, and mash with a fork. Combine the quinoa and mashed peas with the parsley, onion, lemon juice, oil, mint, Aleppo pepper, and a big pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Toss to combine and serve.
• Photograph copyright © 2015 by Michael Persico

SPRING TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Mix 4 tbsp oil with the garam masala and some seasoning. Toss with the chickpeas in a large roasting tin, then cook for 15 mins until starting to crisp. Tip in the mixed grains, peas and lemon zest. Mix well, then return to the oven for about 10 mins until warmed through.
• Transfer to a large bowl or platter, then toss through the herbs, radishes, cucumber, remaining oil and lemon juice. Season to taste and scatter over the pomegranate seeds. Any leftovers will be good for lunch the next day.