Tabbouleh

By á-11200

Ingredients

• 1 cup fine bulgur wheat (cracked wheat)
• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced small
• 2 medium-size plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and diced small
• 4 scallions, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped
• 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 3 Tbsp. lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 tsp. allspice
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• Cracked black pepper to taste
• Kosher or sea salt to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Soak wheat in one quart of water for 15 minutes. Dump into a large sieve lined with cheesecloth and squeeze out the extra moisture. Transfer squeezed wheat into a large mixing bowl. Add cucumber, tomatoes, scallions, mint, parsley, lemon and olive oil. Mix with your hands, then add seasoning, and mix again. Place in refrigerator or serve freshly made.