Tabbouleh

Tabbouleh

Soak 1 cup fine bulgur wheat for 1 hour in plenty of water (it will expand greatly) then drain & squeeze.

Add 4 finely chopped scallions

1 onion diced

Add:

2 ½ TBS. dried mint or 4 TBS fresh mint, chopped

4 large tomatoes, diced

½ cup olive oil

½ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (more or less)

2 chopped garlic cloves

Season salt to taste

Optional:

Chopped olives

Chopped cucumber

1 cup fresh parsley finely chopped