Lebanese Tabbouleh
This scrumptious dish made of cracked wheat and tomatoes can be served by itself or with any type of meat.
Yield
8 servingsPrep
40 minCook
0 minReady
40 minLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup |
cracked wheat (bulgur)
fine grain |
|
| ½ | cup |
onions
finely chopped |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
allspice
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 3 | cups |
parsley leaves
finely chopped |
|
| ½ | cup |
scallions, spring or green onions
finely chopped |
|
| 2 | cups |
tomatoes
ripe, fresh, finely chopped (if not ripe, omit) |
|
| 1 ½ | cup |
spearmint leaves
fresh, finely chopped (if necessary, substitute another mint) |
* |
| ½ | cup |
lemon juice
fresh |
|
| ¾ | cups |
olive oil
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | ml |
cracked wheat (bulgur)
fine grain |
|
| 118 | ml |
onions
finely chopped |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
allspice
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
parsley leaves
finely chopped |
|
| 118 | ml |
scallions, spring or green onions
finely chopped |
|
| 473 | ml |
tomatoes
ripe, fresh, finely chopped (if not ripe, omit) |
|
| 355 | ml |
spearmint leaves
fresh, finely chopped (if necessary, substitute another mint) |
* |
| 118 | ml |
lemon juice
fresh |
|
| 177 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
Directions
Rinse the cracked wheat several times then cover with water by ½ inch and let soak for 20 minutes, then drain well, squeezing out excess water.
Combine minced onion with the allspice, pepper and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine the parsley, scallions, tomatoes and mint. Gently fold in the drained wheat and refrigerate until an hour before serving. Just before serving, stir in the seasoned onion and dress with lemon juice and oil to taste.
