Tabbouleh is a Middle Eastern salad based on bulgar wheat. It’s filling and has a bright, fresh flavor from the mint, tomatoes and lime juice.

Or serve it as a side dish – it provides the starch and some veggies to go along with the rest of your meal.

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Tabbouleh
Blue * Serves 4

1 cup bulgar wheat, uncooked
1 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped finely
1 cup scallions, chopped finely
1 cup fresh mint, chopped finely
3 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1/3 cup olive oil
2 cucumbers, seeded and cubed (peel waxy cucumbers)
sprigs of fresh mint
salt and pepper to taste

Soak the bulgar in hot water for ten minutes. Drain well and add the parsley, scallions, mint, tomatoes, lime juice, and olive oil. Toss well. Season and decorate with cucumber and mint.

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