Classic Tabouli

Name: Classic Tabouli
Ingredients: 2 cups cracked wheat; 2 cups very hot water; 1 cucumber; 2 small tomatoes; 1 bunch green onion; 14-12 cup of fresh mint, chopped; 2 cups fresh parsley; 1 garlic clove, minced; 12 cup fresh lemon juice; 12 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon pepper; salt (optional)

12 ingredients

17 steps

Ingredients

2 cups cracked wheat
2 cups very hot water
1 cucumber
2 small tomatoes
1 bunch green onion
14-12 cup of fresh mint, chopped
2 cups fresh parsley
1 garlic clove, minced
12 cup fresh lemon juice
12 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon pepper
salt (optional)

Directions

1

Soak:
2

2 c cracked wheat (bulghur) in 2 c very hot water until water is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
3

Drain excess water and squeeze dry.
4

Chop, mix and set aside:.
5

1 cucumber.
6

2 small tomatoes.
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1 bunch green onions.
8

1/4 - 1/2 cup fresh chopped mint, to taste.
9

2 c fresh parsley.
10

1 clove garlic.
11

Dressing:.
12

1/2 c fresh lemon juice.
13

3/4 c extra virgin olive oil.
14

1 tbsp pepper.
15

2 tsp salt, or to taste.
16

Combine ingredients and serve chilled or at room temperature.
17

Makes about 8 cups, 12 to 16 servings.