Tabbouleh
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup medium-fine bulgur
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice, or as needed
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 green onions, including tender green portions,
diced - 1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
- 4 large, ripe tomatoes, diced
- 1 English (hothouse) cucumber, peeled, halved,
seeded and diced - 2 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
- 1 head romaine lettuce, leaves separated, or 3
pita bread rounds, heated and cut into wedges
Directions:
Bring to room temperature and toss together. Taste and season with the remaining 1 tsp. salt and more lemon juice, if needed. Serve with the romaine leaves or warmed pita bread.