The two biggest complaints folks have when making tabouli salad at home are bitterness and sogginess. Luckily, both of these issues are easy to avoid with a few pointers. Tabouli will come out bitter if the parsley isn’t chopped finely enough. Be sure to chop it as finely as humanly possible and mix your salad thoroughly and evenly.  When it comes to sogginess, it is usually either excess juices from your veggies or bruised herbs. For a dryer consistency, chop your tomatoes 30 minutes in advance, sprinkle with salt, and place in a colander to drain.  For chopping herbs, avoid food processors and dull knives. As convenient as it may seem, this is a surefire way to end up with bruised herbs and a soggy salad. Use an herb snipper or the sharpest knife available.