arabian cook

arabian cook : Parsley Salad

The most famous Lebanese salad,
made of: parsley, tomato, mint
and burghul.
1/4 cup burghul, fine cracked wheat
2 cups finely chopped parsley
1/2 kg (16 oz) firm red tomatoes,
washed and finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mint
leaves
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt (as desired)
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
a dash of all spice (as desired)
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Wash chopped mint and parsley
then drain well.
Wash the burghul several times
and drain. Soak it in chopped
tomatoes for 20 minutes.
Rub chopped onion with salt.
Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Add
olive oil and lemon juice, toss
the mixture well.
Serve Tabbouleh with crisp cos
lettuce leaves, or fresh cabbage
leaves.


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