Tabbouleh Wrapped in Romaine Leaves
photo by Deantini
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Yields:
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1 large platter full
- Serves:
- 15
ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup Bulgar wheat
- 1 cup minced onion
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups finely chopped parsley
- 2 cups finely chopped scallions
- 4 cups finely chopped super-ripe tomatoes
- 1⁄2 cup fresh spearmint, chopped fine
- 2 tablespoons crushed dried spearmint
- 2 tablespoons preserved lemons, rinsed and minced peel and pulp
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
- 1 cup whole fresh peas (or 1/2 c.each) or 1 cup chickpeas (or 1/2 c.each)
- 1⁄2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1⁄2 cup olive oil
- olive (to garnish)
- feta cheese (to garnish) (optional)
- the inner romaine leaf (for filling if desired or eat straight up!)
directions
- Soak bulgur wheat in boiling water to cover by 1/2 inch for 20 to 40 minutes and then place in sieve to drain.
- Shorter time the more chewy the bulgur.
- Combine minced onion with allspice, pepper and salt in a large bowl.
- Add parsley, scallions, tomatoes, fresh and dried spearmint and preserved lemons.
- Add cucumber peas and or chickpeas.
- Gently fold in the soaked or rinsed wheat.
- Stir lemon juice and oil together and stir into salad.
- Refrigerate to chill before serving.
- Check seasoning and adjust to taste.
- Garnish with Olives and feta cheese.
- Surround salad with small romaine leaves.
- Use them to scoop up the salad.
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Reviews
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We absolutely LOVED this! This is my first time making my own Tabouleh salad and it was as good as any I have had in restaurants. I did not have fresh mint and used only dried, which worked great. I also did not have preserved lemons and added 3 tbsp of extra lemon juice instead. I used chickpeas and feta as well and reduced the oil by about 1/2 which did not hurt the recipe either. I will be making this again and again for sure. Made for Photo Tag.
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We absolutely LOVED this! This is my first time making my own Tabouleh salad and it was as good as any I have had in restaurants. I did not have fresh mint and used only dried, which worked great. I also did not have preserved lemons and added 3 tbsp of extra lemon juice instead. I used chickpeas and feta as well and reduced the oil by about 1/2 which did not hurt the recipe either. I will be making this again and again for sure. Made for Photo Tag.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Rita1652
Jamesburg, New Jersey