Tabbouleh from Pasha’s Healthy Mediterranean Cuisine

Makes 5 Servings


Ingredients:

  • ½ cup Fine Bulgur
  • 3 TBS olive oil
  • 1 cup boiling hot water
  • 2 cups finely chopped fresh flat parsley (this equals to 3 bunches)
  • ½ cup finely chopped fresh mint
  • 3 plum or roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1 small onion chopped finely
  • 3 TBS lemon juice
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper


Directions:

  1. Stir together bulgur and 1 TBS oil in a heatproof bowl. 
  2. Poor boiling water over then cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let stand 15 minutes.
  3. Drain in a sieve, pressing on bulgur to remove any excess liquid.
  4. Transfer bulgur to bowl and toss with remaining ingredients including 2 TBS oil until combined well.
  5. Taste the tabbouleh; and may need to add more salt, olive oil or lemon juice to taste.


Nutrition information per serving*:
140 calories, 9 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 370 mg sodium,
16 g carbohydrates, 4 g fiber, 2 g sugar, 3 g protein, 0.5 cups fruits/veggies


*Nutrition information may vary from the item served in the restaurant.