This is essentially a mint and parsley salad that’s very popular in Lebanon and in the Middle East. Good tabbouleh is the result of careful prep. Use a very sharp knife to chop the herbs. Cut and clean the veggies, removing all of the gooey innards and seeds. You chefs in the audience will recognize this as brunoise. Good catch!
Tabbouleh
Ingredients
- 1 cup Bulgar
- 3 to matoes seeded and chopped
- 2 cucumbers peeled and chopped
- 3 green onions chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves chopped
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/3 cup olive oil Greek works best
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp Sumac
- 1/2 tsp finely ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place cracked wheat in bowl and cover with 2 cups boiling water. Soak for 30 minutes; drain and squeeze out excess water. In a mixing bowl, combine the wheat, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, garlic, parsley, mint, salt, lemon juice, and olive oil. Toss and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. Toss again prior to serving.
