Tabbouleh Salad

Total Time: 4 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup bulgur
• 2 cups hot water
• 3/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint or 2 teaspoons dried mint, crushed
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 6 tablespoons lemon juice
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 cup peeled chopped cucumber
• 2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
• romaine lettuce leaf
• plain low-fat yogurt (optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 5 drops tabasco sauce

Recipe

• 1 soak bulgur in hot water for 15 to 30 minutes.
• 2 drain off any excess water.
• 3 in a large bowl, combine bulgur, parsley, mint, onion and oregano.
• 4 add lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and additional spices if desired- mix well.
• 5 refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.
• 6 just before serving, stir in chopped cucumber and tomatoes- serve on romaine leaves and garnish with a dollop of yogurt if desired.