Middle East recipe: Tabouleh salad

Ingredients:

2/3 cup  bulgur wheat
1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped
1-1/2 cups fresh parsley, chopped
1 large tomato, diced
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
2/3 cup green onions, chopped
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
pinch of salt

Method:

Soak bulgur wheat in cold water for 2 hours (or as directed on package). Drain well, squeezing out any excess water.

Mix all ingredients together in large bowl. Cover and chill.

Serve tabouleh mounded on a bed of lettuce, accompanied by extra lettuce leaves, lemon wedges and warm pita bread.

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