Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Tabbouli from my Lebanese friend Rula

It's all about HEALTHY food here! Rula is my Lebanese friend, and she makes the best Tabbouli in the world. Here's her secret recipe:

Tabbouli
Preparation time: ~ 30 minutes
Serving: ~ 3 persons
Served with cabbages, romaine lettuce, tender grape leaves
Should be served fresh to enjoy flavor
Ingredients
1) Parsley (1 medium bunch) (Italian or curly)
2) Tomato (1 large)
3) Lemon (1 medium)
4) Onion (1 small)
5) Fine whole wheat bulger (3 tbsp)
6) Salt ( 1/2 tsp)
7) Black pepper (1/4 tsp)
8) Dry mint (1/4 tsp) (or few leaves fresh mint)
9) Olive oil (1/4 cup)

Preparation
1) Rinse parsley at least 3 times (until no dirt is seen in rinsing water) and let sit on the side to dry a little.
2) In a large bowl, rinse bulger a couple of times and drain.
3) Dice onion and add to bulger, then add salt, pepper and mint (fresh mint should be diced). Mix.
4) Dice parsley and add to mixture (Should you use food processor, parsley should be as dry as possible).
5) Chop tomato and add to mixture.
6) Squeeze lemon and add to mixture.
7) Add olive oil and mix.
*If, for some reason, you want to prepare Tabbouli few hours before meal, do not add olive oil until the time of serving. Keep bowl covered in the refrigerator.
Sahtayn!

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  2. :) You mean, you wouldn't mind trying it, right? Phew... :) I will try to make it soon!

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