Tasty Tabbouleh Salad

A delicious Mediterranean twist on your salad night, try this Tasty Tabbouleh Salad!

     Tabbouleh is a common salad eaten throughout many countries in the Mediterranean and Middle East. It is a simple salad but packed with flavor in every bite. It starts with fresh veggies that are mixed together with bulgur and tossed with olive oil and lemon juice. Finally, it’s seasoned with a little salt and pepper and Voila! You have a delicious and quick salad that makes the perfect side item or meal!

Here’s the recipe:

Tasty Tabbouleh Salad

• 1 bunch of parsley (finely chopped)
• 1 small cucumber (finely chopped)
• 1 small tomato (finely chopped)
• 1/4 fresh mint (finely chopped)
• 1/2 c (dry) finely ground bulgur
• 1/2 lemon (juiced)
• 2 T olive oil
• salt & pepper (to taste)

Preparation:

Finely chop the parsley, mint, cucumber and tomato.

To prepare the bulgur: place the bulgur in a bowl and add 1 cup of boiling water. Cover with plastic wrap and let “cook” for 10 minutes.

In a large bowl mix together the parsley, mint, cucumber, tomato and bulgur.

Add the olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Toss everything together until it is well combined.

Serve & Enjoy!

Guten Appetit!