Tabbouleh

Name: Tabbouleh
Ingredients: Salt; 1/3 cup bulgur wheat; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint, or 1/2 teaspoon dried mint (see headnote); Freshly ground pepper; 1 small-to-medium sweet ripe tomato, chopped; 2 or 3 scallions, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1/4 cup olive oil; Large pinch of salt; Purslane, watercress, or lettuce

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

Salt
1/3 cup bulgur wheat
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint, or 1/2 teaspoon dried mint (see headnote)
Freshly ground pepper
1 small-to-medium sweet ripe tomato, chopped
2 or 3 scallions, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
Large pinch of salt
Purslane, watercress, or lettuce

Directions

1

Bring 2/3 cup water to a boil with a pinch of salt.
2

Toss the bulgur in a bowl, and pour the boiling water over it.
3

Cover, and let stand for 30 minutes.
4

Drain the bulgur, pressing it in the strainer to extract the water.
5

If youre using dried mint, stir it into the warm bulgur now.
6

After 30 minutes, season with salt and pepper, and add the tomato, scallions, parsley, and fresh mint, if using.
7

Whisk the lemon juice and olive oil together in a small bowl, and add salt to taste.
8

Pour the dressing over the tabbouleh, and toss everything together.
9

Spoon onto a salad plate, and surround with purslane, if you can find it, or other leaves.