NIBLETS Recipe ‹ Tabbouleh

This bulgur salad is a lemony middle eastern treat! Bulgur is parboiled and dried wheat; soaking it in hot water is all the preparation required.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups bulgur
• 3 cups boiling water
• 2 pounds tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 3 green onions, minced
• ¼ cup minced fresh mint leaves
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

1. Place bulgur in a casserole dish, and cover it with 3 cups boiling water. Cover. Let stand 30 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed.
2. Fluff bulgur with a fork. Add tomatoes, parsley, green onions, mint, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper; stir to combine. Cover, and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours. Serve either chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

• calories117.5
• carbohydrateContent18.9 g
• fatContent4.2 g
• fiberContent4.8 g
• proteinContent3.3 g
• saturatedFatContent0.6 g
• sodiumContent11.2 mg
• sugarContent2.5 g