| Status Approved |
| Name | Tabouleh Salad |
| Category | African, Asian, Salads & Dressings, Vegetarian & Special Diets |
| Serves/Yields | 4 servings |
| Source | Kate |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Prep. Time | 1 hour, includes soaking time |
| Cook Time | 0 |
| Introduction |
| This is a cool refreshing salad, side dish or vegeterian entree. This dish is packed with nutrition and fiber. |
| Ingredients |
| 1 cup medium or coarse milled bulghour or Ala® 2 cups boiling water 1 head of romaine_lettuce 1 cup green scallions (green onions) [both white and green portions, chopped] 1 cup chopped Armenian or Italian_parsley 2 tomatoes [diced] 1 cup fresh mint_leaves [chopped] 1/2 cup extra_virgin_olive_oil Juice of 2 lemons 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil 2 teaspoons salt Black_pepper to taste Cayenne_pepper to taste 1 teaspoon paprika |
| Directions |
| Step: 1 | Wash the bulghour thoroughly, drain.
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| Step: 2 | Add the boiling water and let stand until the water is absorbed by the bulghour (about an hour). |
| Step: 3 | On a very large platter arrange the romaine lettuce. Each leaf should be separated and lined around the outside of the platter. |
| Step: 4 | When the bulghour has absorbed the water; in a bowl combine the rest of the ingredients and the bulghour and mix well. Mound the tabooleh in the center of the large platter and eat by scooping up the tabouleh with the romaine leaves. |