Authentic Tabbouleh

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup fine bulgur
• 6 ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1/2 onion, minced
• 5 bunches italian parsley, minced
• 1/2 bunch fresh mint leaves, minced
• 1 bunch green onions, minced
• dressing:
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• cayenne pepper, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• wash and rinse bulgur until runoff water becomes clear. place prepared bulgur in a large bowl. add tomatoes to bowl; stir to combine. allow mixture to sit until bulgur absorbs tomato juice and expands, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• add onion, parsley, mint, and green onions to bowl. stir to combine.
• mix together tomato paste, vegetable oil, and lemon juice in a bowl, stirring until thoroughly combined. add dressing to salad; mix to coat. season with salt, ground black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste.