Tabbouleh

Name: Tabbouleh
Ingredients: 1 cup bulgur (or cracked wheat), uncooked; 2 cups boiling water; 1 large tomato, chopped; 1 cup minced fresh parsley; 1 green onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint leaves; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup bulgur (or cracked wheat), uncooked
2 cups boiling water
1 large tomato, chopped
1 cup minced fresh parsley
1 green onion, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1

Combine bulgur and water; let stand 1 hour. Drain bulgur. Add tomato and next 3 ingredients to bulgur; toss well.
2

Combine lemon juice and remaining 3 ingredients; pour over bulgur mixture, and toss well. Cover and chill 8 hours. Stir just before serving.
3

Tip: Tabbouleh (tuh-BOO-luh) is a traditional Middle Eastern bulgur salad. There are many variations, but the key ingredients are always bulgur, chopped tomato, onions, parsley or mint, lemon juice, and olive oil.