Traditional Tabbouleh

Amazingly fresh, tasty, healthy and exotic, this delicious Middle-East recipe pairs well with any protein! VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRHf4UVtaFk

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  cup boiling water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
• 1  cup bulgur (fine)
• 3  cups parsley, chopped
• 1⁄3 cup mint leaf, chopped
• 4  large green onions, finely chopped
• 3  large roma tomatoes, seeded and finely diced
• 1⁄2 large English cucumber, finely diced
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 6  tablespoons lemon juice (to taste)
• 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil (to taste)
• 1  pinch sea salt, ground
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)

Directions

1. In a measuring cup, combine sea salt with boiling water. In a medium bowl, combine bulgur with salted water; soak for 30 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, combine bulgur, parsley, mint, tomatoes and green onions. Stir well before adding cucumber; quickly stir. Pour half lemon juice and half olive oil; stir. Add lemon zest, freshly ground black pepper, salt, and remaining lemon juice and oil. Stir and chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.