My Tabouleh

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Love this stuff; not quite the authentic because i have only the ingredients my family likes,but i'm sure you will really enjoy it with some pita bread.

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Steps

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Soak bulgur wheat in lukewarm water to cover by 1 / 2 inch for 45 minutes and then place in sieve to drain.

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Combine minced onion pepper and salt.

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Set aside.

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In a large bowl , combine parsley , scallions and tomatoes ,.

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Gently fold in the soaked or rinsed wheat.

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Stir in seasoned onion and dress with lemon and oil.

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Add parsley , scallions and tomatoes ,.

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Refrigerate at least an hour before serving.

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Serve on lettuce leaves in individual dishes , or use tender lettuce heart leaves as scoops to eat the tabbouleh.

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In lebanon tabouleh is generally served on a large platter and decorated with chopped tomatoes.

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The vegetable leaves are served on a separate dish in an attractive way.

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I usually have a basket of mini pitas that we spoon our tabouleh on.

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Ingredients

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bulgar wheat, onion, fresh ground pepper, salt, parsley, green onion, tomatoes, fresh lemon juice, olive oil