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- Eating for two: Colourful tabbouleh by Annabel Karmel

- Serves: 4
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
Method
- Put the bulgur wheat into a saucepan and pour over the cold water. Bring to the boil. Cover with a lid and boil for one minute. Turn off the heat and leave to stand still covered with a lid for 15 minutes until all of the liquid has been absorbed.
- Tip into a bowl. Add the vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil and sugar. Season then leave to cool.
- Add the remaining ingredients mix well and serve with hummus and flatbreads if liked.
For more pregnancy recipe inspiration and advice, check out Annabel’s Eating for Two or visit www.annabelkarmel.com.
- Author: Annabel Karmel Annabel Karmel
- Job Title: Children's Food Expert
M&B's resident weaning expert Annabel Karmel has over 25 years of experience in children's nutrition and is a best-selling author... 45 cookbooks and counting!
She even received an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for her outstanding work in the field of child nutrition.
Watch Annabel Karmel's easy recipe videos on our YouTube channel, here.
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