Tabouli

• 1/4 cup fresh mint, minced
• 2 cup parsley, minced
• 1 cup fine bulghur wheat
• 1 lb. tomatoes, finely chopped
• 2 cup green onions, minced
• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper

Wash the wheat, cover with hot water and let stand 30 minutes. Drain, then squeeze dry. Prepare the tomatoes, green onions, parsley, and mint as directed. ("Minced" means very finely chopped.) Remove stems from parsley and mint before chopping. Beat in the oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix in the wheat until well blended.

Serves 6-10.

Preparation time: 30-40 minutes.