Tabbouleh

 
                                 Tabbouleh
 
 Recipe By     : http://www.lhj.com
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Middle Eastern                   Salads & Salad Dressings
                 Ladies Home Journal
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      cup           bulgar wheat
      3/4  cup           peeled -- seeded and finely
                         -- diced cucumber
      1/2  cup           chopped fresh parsley
    1      medium        tomato -- seeded and diced
      1/4  cup           finely chopped green onions
      1/8  teaspoon      grated lemon peel
      1/4  cup           fresh lemon juice
    3      tablespoons   extra-virgin olive oil
    2      tablespoons   chopped fresh mint
    2      tablespoons   chopped fresh cilantro
      1/2  teaspoon      salt
      1/8  teaspoon      ground red pepper
 
 1.  Place bulgur in small bowl in cold water to cover by 1 inch; soak 1 hour.  
 Drain well, pressing out excess water.
 
 2.  Toss bulgur with remaining ingredients in bowl.  Makes 4 1/2 cups.
 
 This Middle Eastern salad has a base of bulgur that is soaked, drained and toss
 ed with a lemony vinaigrette and crunchy, aromatic chopped veggies and herbs.
 
 Total prep time: 35 minutes plus soaking Degree of difficulty: easy
 
  MC formatted by Barb at Possum Kingdom using MC Buster 2.0g & SNT on 8/17/98
 
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