TABBOULEH                                  Basic

1          cup fine burghul (Bulgar)

2          cups boiling water

½         cup chopped onion

2          cup chopped parsley

1/4       cup chopped fresh mint leaves

1/4       cup olive oil

2          tbsp. fresh lemon juice

1 ½      tsp. salt

½         Tsp. fresh ground pepper

2          good medium tomatoes, seeded and diced

1/4       cup lemon juice mixed with ½ tsp. salt

 

Lettuce leaves for garnish.

Cover burghul with water and let sit for 30 minutes. 

Drain well in a sieve and spread on a cloth to dry.  Mix the dried burghul with the onion and squeeze/mash it a little to release the onion flavor.  Add parsley and mint and mix well. 

Beat oil with lemon juice, stir in salt and pepper, then toss with burghul mixture.  Add tomatoes & chill for one hour.