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    The Life Jolie » Sides » Vicky's Easiest Ever Tabouli

    Vicky's Easiest Ever Tabouli

    Published: Jul 13, 2017 · Modified: Jun 16, 2022 by Jessy Freimann · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads.

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    This Easiest Ever Tabouli recipe is a healthy and simple make-ahead dish the whole family will love. It's full of fresh ingredients and great flavor and is perfect with tortilla chips as an appetizer or served as a side dish or salad with a meal.

    Easiest Ever Tabouli in a bowl with tortilla chips in the background.

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    We're at a new place in our parenting life and it's fun and exciting and little bit scary. For some parents this place comes much earlier, but we're here now. The play date place.

    We are among the first of our good friends to start having babies. And while they're all extremely understanding and supportive, there aren't a lot of little ones for our girls to play with in our inner circle, save for a few people.

    Now with kids T's age (one) that's not a huge deal. She's hasn't truly begun to socialize the way an older toddler does. But A is at an age where she is beginning to form relationships with other kids. She'll come home from daycare talking about various friends and how much she loves them.

    An overhead image of Easiest Ever Tabouli with a blue nad white striped towel, an bluye tortilla chips and tomatoes above it.

    We want to make sure our girls have a good balance of time with family while still cultivating their relationships with friends outside of our inner circle.

    At parent-teacher conferences last year, we talked a little bit with A's teachers (who are amazing with giving advice on these things- apparently we're not the only parents trying to figure it all out!). We joked that it was kind of like that good old, middleschool style of dating. As if we should be leaving the other parents a note saying "do you want to have a play date? Yes, no, maybe: circle one."

    But it wasn't until very recently that we finally started actively trying to make these play dates happen (life is busy!). It was kick started when another little girl invited A to her family birthday party.

    A close up image of Easiest Ever Tabouli garnished with tomato and parsley with the sides cut off by the camera.

    I won't lie, I was a nervous wreck. Not so much for the girls, because they're pretty adaptable. But in many ways I'm an introvert and the prospect of trying to form new relationships with other parents can be intimidating, especially considering the Mommy Wars that run rampant these days and that fact that I'm not always the easiest person to be around.

    But we agreed that it was a great idea for A to spend more time with her friends and also a great idea for us to make friends with other parents who are in our stage of life. And the party ended up being a great time! Even better, this little girl's mom turned out to be even nicer than I expected, and someone I would totally want to be friends with (and am becoming friends with).

    This kick-started our attempts to hang with more of other daycare families. As it turns out we're all in the same boat in terms of trying to navigate these waters with out little ones.

    A closer image of the right side of a bowl of Easiest Ever Tabouli.

    The night before a play date with a new family, I still get a little nervous. It's kind of like a first date- will they like us? Will we like them? Will my kid throw a tantrum and they think that our parenting skills suck?

    But each time, I leave these play dates feeling so happy to have connected with other parents and getting to see A and T have a blast with their friends. We're all right in the thick of it and it feels great to connect with other people who are living this experience. And the other parents have all been super nice!


    Did I ever mention that in addition to coming from a family full of excellent cooks, I was also fortunate enough to join a family with many great cooks? Well I did and it's awesome!

    My mother in-law Vicky makes the most incredible and easiest ever Tabouli. I was introduced to this recipe when we were preparing to throw my sister in-law her bridal shower.

    A photo of Easiest Ever Tabouli in a bowl with a bowl of blue tortilla chips in the background out of focus.

    Not only is it really quick and easy to make, but the recipe is made to be prepared the night before, which makes it a perfect dish to bring to parties or just to make ahead in general. And when I say easy, I mean that the majority of the work involves putting items into your food processor. Rough, I know.

    Vicky's Tabouli is always a favorite at every party that I bring it to. To the point that I get requests for it frequently. It's light and fresh with bright lemon notes. Fresh parsley and green onions give a nice flavor without dominating the overall taste. And the tomatoes and cucumbers add extra goodness!

    This can be served as a side dish or an appetizer. It's great on it's own and even better with tortilla chips. Once you make this, it will definitely fall into your rotation and become an instant family favorite!

    An image of a man's hand dipping blue tortilla chip into a bowl of Easiest Ever Tabouli that is garnished with sliced tomato and parsley.

    Other great party food includes:

    • The Most Delicious Guacamole Ever
    • Deviled Eggs
    • Vicky’s Tabouli
    • Summer Berry Dessert Crostini
    • BLT Bruschetta
    • Roasted Corn Salsa
    • Bloody Mary Cheeseball
    • Artichoke Asiago Dip
    • 7 Layer Taco Salad
    • Pea Pesto Flatbread with Asparagus and Shaved Pecorino Romano
    • Summer Berry and Burrata Salad
    • Broccoli Rabe and Ricotta Crostini
    A square image of the Easiest Ever Tabouli.

    Vicky’s Easiest Ever Tabouli

    Jessy Freimann
    This Easiest Ever Tabouli recipe is a healthy and simple make-ahead dish the whole family will love. It's full of fresh ingredients and great flavor and is perfect with tortilla chips as an appetizer or served as a side dish or salad with a meal.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 12 hrs
    Total Time 12 hrs 10 mins
    Course Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine appetizer, Easy, make ahead, party, side dish, vegetarian
    Servings 8 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cucumber
    • 1 pound tomatoes remove the seeds
    • 2 bunches green onions use the green parts only
    • 1 cup parsley
    • 1 ½ tsp. salt
    • 1 ½ tsp. pepper
    • ½ cup lemon juice
    • ½ cup olive oil
    • 1 cup dry couscous

    Instructions
     

    • Take each vegetable and chop them separately in the food processor, placing each into a mixing bowl once they're chopped.
    • Add the last 5 ingredients to the bowl and mix well.
    • Refrigerate overnight, stirring one in a while.
    • Serve with tortilla or pita chips or on it's own as a side dish.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    It's very important to run each vegetable through the food processor separately- this cuts down on the liquid.
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    This Easiest Ever Tabouli recipe is a healthy and simple make-ahead dish the whole family will love. It's full of fresh ingredients and great flavor and is perfect with tortilla chips as an appetizer or served as a side dish or salad with a meal.
    This Easiest Ever Tabouli recipe is a healthy and simple make-ahead dish the whole family will love. It's full of fresh ingredients and great flavor and is perfect with tortilla chips as an appetizer or served as a side dish or salad with a meal.
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    1. Katherines Corner says

      April 17, 2015 at 10:53 pm

      thank you for sharing this yumminess at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. Watch for your feature on Monday xo
      Reply
      • Jessy says

        April 18, 2015 at 7:46 am

        So awesome- thank you!
        Reply
    2. Jann Olson says

      April 21, 2015 at 12:14 am

      I too was blessed to have come from a family of great cooks and my hubbies family is as well. Now everyone says what wonderful cooks my children are. Even the men cook wonderfully. I think it helps when you love to cook! We enjoy having couscous as a side dish now and then and this looks delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe with SYC. hugs, Jann
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      • Jessy says

        April 21, 2015 at 9:48 am

        That's so awesome that your children can cook too. I hope my kids love it as much as I do! Thanks for stopping by :)
        Reply
    3. Gaye @CalmHealthySexy says

      April 23, 2015 at 12:16 pm

      Hi Jessy - This is going to be my featured post at this week's Let's Get Real party.
      Reply
      • Jessy says

        April 23, 2015 at 4:59 pm

        So exciting- thank you :)
        Reply

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