Tabbouleh/Tabouli With Grilled Cumin Chicken And Yogurt-Tahini Sauce Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 200 g (7 oz) Burghul/Bulgar Wheat
- 1-Cup (250 ml) Cold Water
- ½ Red Onion, finely chopped
- ½ tsp Sea Salt
- 50 to 60 g Chopped Flat Leaf Parsley
- 2 Tbsp Chopped Fresh Mint Leaves
- Juice of 2 Lemons
- 125 ml (1/2 Cup) Olive Oil
- 2 Small Ripe Tomatoes, diced
- Grilled Cumin Chicken And Yogurt Tahini Sauce
- 5 Boneless and Skinless Chicken Thighs
- 2-½ tsp Ground Cumin
- 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Sea Salt
- Black Pepper
- ½ Cup Plain Yogurt
- 2 Tbsp plus 2 tsp Tahini
- 2 tsp Fresh Lemon Juice
- 4 Pita Breads
- 2 ½ Cups Tabbouleh
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 173g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 320 | |
| Calories from Fat 216 | 68% |
| Total Fat 24.61g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat 3.82g | 15% |
| Trans Fat 0.02g | |
| Cholesterol 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium 337mg | 14% |
| Potassium 329mg | 9% |
| Total Carbs 18.51g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.1g | 7% |
| Sugars 3.88g | 3% |
| Protein 8.27g | 13% |
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