Does tabbouleh contain gluten?
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food and drink
food allergies
Tabbouleh is a Middle Eastern salad of bulghur wheat mixed with chopped tomatoes, onions, parsley, mint, olive oil, and lemon juice. Bulghur is replaced by quinoa in this gluten-free version.
Also, is there gluten in bulgur?
Although bulgur is healthy for many people, it may not be the best choice for everyone. Because bulgur is a wheat product, anyone with a wheat or gluten allergy or intolerance should not eat it. Summary Certain people, such as those with allergies to wheat products, should not consume bulgur.
- Sorghum. Sorghum is typically cultivated as both a cereal grain and animal feed.
- Quinoa. Quinoa has quickly become one of the most popular gluten-free grains.
- Oats. Oats are very healthy.
- Buckwheat.
- Amaranth.
- Teff.
- Corn.
- Brown rice.
Thereof, can celiacs eat bulgur?
Grain products that are not gluten-free include any type of wheat (including farina, graham flour, semolina and durum), barley, rye, bulgur, Kamut, matzo meal, spelt, triticale, couscous, emmer and einkorn.
If you don't have bulgur you can substitute (per cup needed):
- 1 cup cracked wheat (takes longer to cook)
- OR - 1 cup quinoa - which takes about the same amount of time to prepare.
- OR - 1 cup rice.
- OR - 1 cup whole wheat couscous - is a good option too, and it cooks in only 5-10 minutes.