Tabouli

Name: Tabouli
Ingredients: 1 cup Bulgar wheat; 1 cup water; 13 cup olive oil; 14 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground allspice (optional); 1 cup chopped green onion (white and green parts); 14 cup chopped mint leaf (optional); 1 cup chopped parsley; 12 cup garbanzo beans; 2 tomatoes, finely diced (roma tomatoes are best); 1 head romaine lettuce (optional)

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 cup Bulgar wheat
1 cup water
13 cup olive oil
14 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground allspice (optional)
1 cup chopped green onion (white and green parts)
14 cup chopped mint leaf (optional)
1 cup chopped parsley
12 cup garbanzo beans
2 tomatoes, finely diced (roma tomatoes are best)
1 head romaine lettuce (optional)

Directions

1

Bring one cup of water to a boil.
2

Add one cup of bulgar wheat.
3

Reduce heat, and simmer 10 to 15 minutes.
4

Remove from heat and let stand covered, 5 to 10 minutes, or until slightly tender.
5

Bulgar wheat should have some texture to it -- it's not supposed to be mushy.
6

In a big bowl, mix wheat, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and allspice, and let cool.
7

Meanwhile, chop your onions, tomatoes, parsley and mint.
8

Add these plus the garbanzo beans to the wheat mixture and mix well.
9

Cover and chill for 1 hour or over night.