Name: Tabouli Salad
Ingredients: 1/2 pound fine bulgur (cracked wheat, also known as burghul); 1 small white onion, finely chopped; 1 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley; 3 Tbs finely chopped fresh mint (or 2 Tbs crushed dried mint); 2 firm tomatoes, chopped; 1 cucumber, chopped (optional); 1 light green sweet pepper, chopped (optional); 4 Tbs olive oil; Juice of 1 lemon (at least 4 Tbs); salt and pepper; chopped green olives, optional; 1 Tbs chopped lemon peel, optional

Tabouli Salad

Ingredients

1/2 pound fine bulgur (cracked wheat, also known as burghul)
1 small white onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
3 Tbs finely chopped fresh mint (or 2 Tbs crushed dried mint)
2 firm tomatoes, chopped
1 cucumber, chopped (optional)
1 light green sweet pepper, chopped (optional)
4 Tbs olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon (at least 4 Tbs)
salt and pepper
chopped green olives, optional
1 Tbs chopped lemon peel, optional

Instructions

All the above quantities may be varied according to taste. Parsley should dominate. Soak bulgur in water for at least 1/2 an hour. It will expand. Drain and squeeze out as much moisture as possible. Spread out to dry on a cloth. Mix bulgur with onions. Add the rest of the vegetables, finishing with the parsley, mint, olive oil, lemon juice. Mix well. Add salt and pepper.