THE FITBUG RECIPE BOOK

Posted 01 September 2009

Summer Tabouli Salad

The heat of the past few days has left us searching the fridge for salad inspiration - this simple tabouli is a classic dish, full of flavoursome herbs. Delicious with some chunks of feta or some grilled chicken.

Nutrition Information

Ingredients: Serves 6 as a side salad, 3 as a main

• 200 grams bulgar wheat
• 1.5 tbsp olive oil
• 4 vine ripened tomatoes
• half a cucumber
• large bunch of fresh parsley
• large bunch of fresh mint
• Juice of 2 lemons
• half a red onion
• plenty of black pepper
  
  

How to

• 1. Dice the onion finely. Wash the cucumber and tomatoes and cut them both into small dice. Put all vegetables in a bowl together, drizzle with the olive oil and lemon, toss to coat with the mixture and set to one side.
• 2. Put the bulgar wheat into a separate bowl and cover with boiling water. Place a layer of clingfilm over the bowl, and set to one side for 15-20 minutes until the bulgar wheat has grown in size and absorbed the water. Stir to break up and drain in a colander if necessary.
• 3. Add the bulgar wheat to the vegetables and mix well. Season with black pepper and roughly chop the herbs - add to the bulgar wheat and vegetables and stir well. Chill for at least an hour (preferably longer).
  
  

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