The Levantine salad combining finely chopped parsley, bulgur, tomato, mint, and lemon juice is tabbouleh.
Tabbouleh is associated especially with Lebanon and Syria. In the traditional Lebanese style, parsley is the dominant ingredient, while a small quantity of fine bulgur, diced tomato, mint, onion, lemon juice, and olive oil provides texture and acidity. It is commonly served as part of a mezze spread.
A frequent misconception is that tabbouleh is primarily a grain salad. Commercial and restaurant versions outside the Levant may contain much more bulgur, but classic Lebanese preparations emphasize herbs. The name is related to the Arabic word tabbul, meaning to season or spice.
Tabbouleh should also be distinguished from fattoush. Fattoush is a bread salad made with toasted or fried pieces of pita and usually includes sumac, whereas tabbouleh is defined by its finely chopped herb mixture and bulgur.