18 oz packageShredded Iceberg Lettuce*see note below
3-4Small Tomatoes
¾cupBulgur #1 (Cracked Wheat)
1Lemon
1tablespoonDried Mint(or 3 cup fresh mint leaves chopped)
1teasGarlic Powder
1teasSalt
½teasBlack Pepper
⅓cupOlive Oilextra virgin
Instructions
Place bulgur in a measuring cup and fill water to over the 1 cup line. Let soak for 15 minutes
Pull off the ends of the parsley and soak in a bowl of water for 10 minutes
Finely chop green onions and tomatoes, and place them in a serving bowl with the shredded lettuce
Remove parsley from the water and spin in a salad spinner
Roughly chop the parsley and add it to the serving bowl
Check to make sure the bulgur is done soaking and add it to the serving bowl
Add all of the spices and lemon juice to the salad. Thoroughly toss. ALWAYS ADD LEMON JUICE BEFORE OLIVE OIL
Add the olive oil and toss
Add more lemon juice if need be
Notes
Some recipes do not call for lettuce at all in tabouli, however it is common to serve tabouli over leaves of romain lettuce leaves or on iceberg lettuce