Tabbouleh Salad | Tabouli

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  Classic Tabouli or Tabbouleh is a simple Mediterranean salad of very finely chopped vegetables, lots of fresh parsley and bulgur wheat, all tossed with lime juice and olive oil. This recipe uses a ton of parsley as it is the main ingredient. Feel free to play around with the proportions of the veggies.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Ingredients:
• 1/2 cup bulgur wheat
• 1.5 cups Hot water
• 2 Roma tomatoes, very finely chopped
• 1 Cucumber very finely chopped
• 1 bunch parsley, washed very finely chopped
• 4 green onions, white and green parts, very finely chopped
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 cup freshly chopped mint leaves 
• 3–4 tbsp lime juice (or lemon juice)
• 3–4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1. Preparations:

1. Pour hot water over bulgur in a bowl; let soak until water is absorbed and bulgur is soft, about 30 minutes.
2. You can also boil the bulgur wheat in water for 15 mins occasionally stirring in between. Letting in dry on a wide plate, help the grain to get separated from each other.
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4. Wash and cut the veggies.
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8. Place the chopped vegetables, parsley, mint leaves and green onions in a mixing bowl or dish. Add the bulgur and season with salt. Mix gently.
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10. Now add the the lime juice and olive oil and mix again.
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12. For best results, cover the tabouli and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter. If you like, serve the tabouli with a side of pita bread and Hummus.
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