Vegetable Tabouli
By Mary McDougall
Serves: 8
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 30 min
 
          Ingredients
                              
                  1 Cup                
                            
                Uncooked bulgur wheat              
            
                      
                              
                  2 Cups                
                            
                Boiling water              
            
                      
                              
                  3                
                            
                Tomatoes, chopped              
            
                      
                              
                  1                
                            
                Cucumber, diced              
            
                      
                              
                  1                
                            
                Green bell pepper, chopped              
            
                      
                              
                  6                
                            
                Green onions, chopped              
            
                      
                              
                  1 Cup                
                            
                Fresh parsley, chopped              
            
                      
                              
                  1/2 Cup                
                            
                Fresh mint, chopped              
            
                      
                              
                  1/2 Cup                
                            
                Lemon juice              
            
                      
                            
                Freshly ground pepper to taste              
            
                  Directions
                
                  1                
                
                  Place bulgur in a bowl and pour the boiling water over it. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes. Transfer to a colander to cool and drain.                
              
                                                
                
                  2                
                
                  Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables and place them in a separate large bowl. Combine the drained bulgur and vegetables. Add the lemon juice and pepper to taste. Mix well and chill for 2-3 hours before serving.                
              
                                                
                
                  Hint: A 15-ounce can of any kind of cooked beans, drained and rinsed, makes a nice addition to this salad. Try garbanzo, kidney, black or white beans.                
              
                              
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