Tabbouleh A La Paula Wolfert

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2/3 cup fine grain bulgar wheat
• 8 scallions, finely sliced
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, shredded
• 1/2 cup fresh sorrel leaf, shredded (optional)
• 2 cups flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled, halved, seeded, and finely diced
• 3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• salt
• 2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped

Recipe

• 1 pick over the bulgur and place in a fine sieve; shake to remove any dust and place in cold water to soak briefly.
• 2 in a good sized mixing bowl, combine the scallions, herbs, cucumber, spices, oil and lemon juice.
• 3 drain the bulgur and squeeze by hand to remove any moisture.
• 4 immediately add to the bowl and mix well.
• 5 add salt to taste, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
• 6 before serving, mix in tomatoes and additional salt if needed.