Salad

Tabouli Salad is a fresh and healthy Mediterranean Grain salad. It is packed with protein, fiber, vitamin C, K and manganese. It is a salad that is great for building strong bones and boosting your immune system.

It’s best to begin this salad at least 3 hours before serving to allow the bulgur to marinate and chill.

 

Ingredients

• 1 cup dry bulgur wheat
• 1 ½ cups boiling water
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• ¼ cup Galilee Green Olive Oil
• ½ teaspoon dried mint
• 1 heaping teaspoon crushed garlic
• 2 medium diced tomatoes
• 1 chopped cucumber
• 1 chopped red pepper
• ½ cup chopped scallions
• ½ cup chick peas
• 1 packed cup chopped parsley
• Optional: sunflower seeds, grated carrots, radishes finely chopped

Directions

• Step 1 – mix together – bulghur, boiling water and salt in a bowl. Cover with tea towel and wait 15 minutes
• Step 2 – add – oil, garlic, mint and lemon juice – chill in fridge for 2 – 3 hours
• Step 3 – just before serving, gently add chopped vegetables to chilled bulgur and correct seasonings to taste

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