Almond Tabbouli Salad

Filled with herbs and nuts and grains, this is wonderfully healthy and a pleasure to eat! Africa/Middle East recipe.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 2 quarts

Ingredients

• 1  cup  uncooked  cracked wheat
• 2  cups boiling water
• 1 1⁄2-2  cups chopped tomatoes
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chopped parsley
• 1  cup  sliced green onion
• 1  cup  chopped  toasted almond
• 1⁄2 cup  almond oil (or extra virgin olive oil)
• 1⁄2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped of fresh mint (or 2 tsp. dried mint, crumbled)
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Soak the cracked wheat in boiling water 1 hour; drain. Mix in tomatoes, parsley, green onions and almonds. Combine almond or olive oil with lemon juice, mint, salt and pepper. Toss dressing with cracked wheat mixture.
2. Chill several hours for flavors to blend. Enjoy!
3. Makes about 2 quarts.