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Bulgur Tabbouleh

Bulgur softens in hot water before being tossed with fresh vegetables, herbs, lemon, garlic, cumin, and olive oil.

$1.81per serving $
35 minstart to table
4servings

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup medium-grind bulgur wheat
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 english or hothouse cucumber
  • 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup packed finely chopped fresh mint
  • 1/2 cup packed finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 2/3 cup thinly sliced scallions

Steps

  1. Boil the water with salt, pour it over the bulgur in a medium bowl, and cover for 20 minutes.
  2. Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, honey, pepper, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl.
  3. Fluff the bulgur with a fork and let it cool for 5 minutes.
  4. Chop the cucumber and tomatoes into small pieces.
  5. Toss the bulgur with the cucumber, tomatoes, mint, parsley, scallions, and dressing.
  6. Chill the tabbouleh for 5 minutes before serving.

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