Tabbouleh Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup cracked bulgur wheat
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tomato, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup mint leaf (optional)
• salt and pepper
• 2 -4 lettuce leaves
• parsley (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 in medium bowl, combine bulgur wheat and boiling water. let stand 1 hr, until tender. place in sieve and drain well.
• 2 return to bowl and stir in celery, onion, tomato, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, oil and mint.
• 3 chill 2 hrs until flavors blend.
• 4 add salt and pepper to taste. garnish.
• 5 if desired, serve tabbouli in tomato cups (scoop pulp out of tomatoes and use the cup as a bowl).