The Perfect Basic Tabbouleh

Name: The Perfect Basic Tabbouleh
Ingredients: 3/4 cup bulgur wheat, fine to medium grind; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 cups parsley, flat leaf, finely chopped, about 3 bunches; 1 cup mint, finely chopped; 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced; 1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, chopped (about 1 cucumber); 1/4 cup, plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup bulgur wheat, fine to medium grind
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cups parsley, flat leaf, finely chopped, about 3 bunches
1 cup mint, finely chopped
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, chopped (about 1 cucumber)
1/4 cup, plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1

Pour approximately 2 cups of boiling water over the bulgar and cover.
2

Walk away and just let stand for 25 minutes.
3

Drain excess water from the bulgar by gently pressing the grains in a strainer.
4

Allow to cool.
5

Pour into a bowl and fluff with a fork.
6

Toss bulgur with remaining ingredients.
7

Cover and place in refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours.
8

It's even better if you wait to serve until the following day.