Melon and Mint Tabbouleh

Posted for ZWT6, adapted from Gourmet magazine.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup boiling water
• 3⁄4 cup  fine bulgur
• 1 1⁄2 cups fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
• 1⁄3 cup olive oil
• 3  tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1  cup honeydew melon, rind removed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1⁄2 cup red onion, very thinly sliced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (optional)

Directions

1. Pour boiling water over bulgur in a bowl.
2. Cover tightly and let stand 30 minutes. Drain in a sieve if watery.
3. Meanwhile, purée mint with oil in a blender until smooth.
4. Toss bulgur with mint-oil mixture, lime juice, honeydew, onion, and salt (optional).