Spicy Southwestern Tabbouleh

By LaLaCooks

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup  uncooked bulgur
• 1 1/4 cups  boiling water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons  extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup  chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 cup  vertically sliced red onion
• 3/4 cup  diced seeded tomato
• 1/2 cup  sliced green onions
• 1/2 cup  diced yellow bell pepper
• 1/2 cup  chopped peeled avocado
• 1/4 cup  diced seeded peeled cucumber
• 1/4 cup  (1 ounce) crumbled queso fresco
• 1/4 cup  extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons  fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons  fresh lime juice
• 2 teaspoons  diced seeded jalapeño pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon  dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon  salt
• 1/4 teaspoon  ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon  ground red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon  paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon  chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon  ground allspice
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• Dash of hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from find.myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine bulgur, 1 1/4 cups boiling water, and 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a medium bowl; cover and let stand 20 minutes. Drain bulgur through a fine sieve; place bulgur in a medium bowl. Add cilantro and remaining ingredients; toss well.