Middle Eastern Tabouli

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup very fine bulgur
• 2 bunches parsley (large stems discarded and then chopped)
• 1 small onion, minced
• 2 medium tomatoes (sliced very small)
• 1 small cucumber (sliced very small)
• 1 teaspoon dried mint or 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup lemon juice (i prefer fresh lemon juice)
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 soak bulgur in enough fresh water to cover for 10 minutes. drain well.
• 2 toss all ingredients in a large bowl except for the olive oil.
• 3 chill well in the refrigerator. you can even chill it overnight.
• 4 when ready to serve, add olive oil.
• 5 serve garnished with lettuce leaves (optional).