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FOODS OF THE SAUDIS -Tabbouleh (Bulgur Wheat Salad)
Tabbouleh (Bulgur Wheat Salad)

Ingredients
1½ cups fresh parsley, stems removed, washed, and drained
1 cup bulgur wheat
2 cups boiling water
½ cup green onions, washed, trimmed, and chopped
3 tomatoes, finely chopped
2 teaspoons crushed dried mint leaves
½ fresh lemon juice
¼ cup olive oil (more or less as needed)
Salt and pepper to taste

Procedure
Finely chop the parsley (or cut with very clean scissors).
Place chopped parsley in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
Place bulgur in a small mixing bowl, cover with boiling water, and let soak for 30 minutes.
Drain bulgur and squeeze out excess water with your (clean) hands. Add bulgur to parsley.
Add onions, tomatoes, mint, lemon juice, oil, salt, and pepper to the bulgur and parsley mixture. Toss well, adding more oil if needed to coat mixture.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Remove from the refrigerator and let return to room temperature before serving

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