Tabouli

     Tabouli is a great option for a light salad or side dish as it is low in calories and high in fresh vegetables.Bulgar (or bulghar),which is one of its ingreients, is a whole grain which comes from the wheat family.  

Ingredients;
1    cup bulgar

2    medium tomatoes

1/2 cucumber

1/2 green pepper

1    medium onions(green or purple)

1    cup fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped

2    tablespoons mint, finely chopped

2    lemon juiced

3    tablespoons olive oil

salt

 Preperation:

1. Put bulghar in a bowl and stir in 2 cups of boiling water. Cover with a plate and let sit for 30 minutes.
2. While the bulghar cooks you can prep the vegetables. Ideally the tomatoes, cucumber and green pepper are all chopped the same size, a dice of about 3/4 cm. When dicing the tomatoes and cucumber first de-seed them. Then chop the green onions very thinly.
3. Once bulgar is cooked put it in a fine mesh sieve and press out the water. Put in a salad bowl and add vegetables, parsley and mint. Whisk together lemon juice, olive oil and salt.