Recipe Instructions:
Ingredients
1/2 cup bulgur wheat
1 cup hot boiled water
1/2 cup (about 1 bunch) parsley , chopped
1/4 cup fresh mint , chopped
1/2 cup tomatoes , diced
2 green onions , chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon , optional
1/4 tsp nutmeg
Freshly ground black pepper , to taste
Dressing
juice from half of lemon
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
Place the bulgur in a bowl. Add hot water over it. Let the bulgur soak for about 10-15 minutes. It will be tender but still keep a bit of crunch. Seive if necessary. Transfer the soaked bulgur in a larger bowl.
Chop the parsley and mint and add over the bulgur.
Add diced tomatoes and chopped onion. Add salt, cinnamon and nutmeg and stir to combine.
In a small bowl, add the lime juice, oil and pepper and whisk well.
Pour the dressing over the tabouli and stir well. Season with more salt if necessary.
Chill for about 2 or 3 hours before serving. Serve with falafel, pita bread, hummus or wrapped in lettuce leaves.
