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Tabouleh

Home cooking

Dry the herbs well before chopping so they stay fluffy in the bowl. Drain juicy tomatoes briefly and add lemon in stages so the salad stays bright.

Serving of Tabouleh; presentation may vary
Serving example of this dish. Ingredients and presentation may vary. Photo: Miansari66 · Source · CC0
Servings (recipe yield)
12 servings
Prep time
15 min
Cook time
30 min
Rest / chill / soak
Not provided
Total time
Not provided

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups Cracked Wheat (bulghur)
  • 2 cups Very Hot Water (or as directed)
  • 1 Cucumber, chopped
  • 2 small Tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 bunch Green Onions, sliced
  • 1/2 cup Mint (fresh), chopped
  • 2 cup Parsley (fresh), chopped
  • 1 clove Garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup Lemon Juice (fresh)
  • 3/4 cup Olive Oil
  • 1 Tbsp Pepper
  • 2 tsp Salt

Instructions

  1. Soak the cracked wheat in the hot water until the water is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
  2. Drain any excess water, if necessary, and squeeze dry.
  3. Combine the salad ingredients (all but the oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper dressing ingredients) in a medium bowl.
  4. Mix the dressing ingredients together and stir into the salad mix
  5. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Source: Public Domain Recipes · joel-maxuel · Recipe source · Public-domain source license

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