Multi Cooker
Multi-Cooker Brown Rice Tabbouleh
- Side Dish
This bright and refreshing brown rice tabbouleh is bursting with garden-fresh herbs and is incredibly easy to prepare at home. Plus, by using brown rice instead of bulgur, this version is completely gluten-free!
Ingredients
- 2 cups Brown rice (supplied measuring cup)
- 3 cups Curly parsley, finely chopped
- ½ cup Fresh mint, finely chopped
- 4 Medium tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 Small red onion, finely chopped
- ¼ cup Salted sunflower seeds
- 3 tbsp Eextra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp Lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
- Rinse and drain the brown rice and place it in the multi-cooker inner pot. Fill the pot with enough water to reach the 2-cup line for brown rice.
- Close the lid and choose the [BROWN] function. Press start.
- While the rice is cooking, prepare the other ingredients.
- When the rice is cooked, transfer it to a bowl and let it cool to room temperature, in the fridge.
- Add all of the ingredients to the rice and toss well. Serve.
WHAT IS TABBOULEH?
Tabbouleh is a vegetarian salad traditionally made with bulgur and fresh herbs such as parsley and mint. This classic Middle Eastern dish is lightly dressed with a simple blend of olive oil, lemon juice, and salt.
When creating this variation, a gluten-free alternative to bulgur was needed—one that would maintain the essence and flavors of this beloved Levantine recipe.
Brown rice turned out to be the perfect substitute!
With its nutty flavor and pleasantly chewy texture, brown rice complements the traditional ingredients without altering the expected taste and feel of tabbouleh.
This version is filled with the fresh flavors of parsley and mint, combined with juicy tomatoes and crisp red onions.
Toasted sunflower seeds provide a delightful crunch, while extra virgin olive oil and bright lemon juice enhance the dish with their simple yet bold flavors.
Not only is this gluten-free tabbouleh packed with vibrant flavors, but it’s also incredibly easy to make at home!
HOW TO MAKE TABBOULEH IN MULTI-COOKER
Preparing this brown rice tabbouleh requires just a few simple steps: cooking the brown rice, chopping fresh herbs, and mixing everything together.
The brown rice should first be rinsed and then cooked in the multi-cooker as usual.
While the rice is cooking, the remaining ingredients can be chopped, and a lemon can be juiced.
Once the rice has finished cooking, allowing it to cool in the refrigerator for a short time will help bring all the flavors together.
Finally, everything is combined and served.
See? It really is that simple!
Products used in this recipe
Electric Multi-Cooker COL-A40U
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