TABOULIi

Tabouli
Serves 8

Often served with shish kebabs.

Tabouli should be equal parts minced parsley and cracked wheat (bulgur). Keep that in mind when you read 3 bunches of parsley in the recipe. Rarely you will find huge bundles of parsley in the grocery but that is exactly what you will need; in that case use only one bunch. Otherwise, use three or even four bunches of flat leaved parsley. Never use the curly parsley in food, it has virtually no flavor
Bulgur wheat can be purchased at a health food store if it’s not available in the supermarket.

1 ½ cups bulgur wheat or 1 ½ cups cracked wheat
1 bunch green onions
1 green pepper
1 cucumber, peeled and seeded
3 large tomatoes or 1 qt. halved cherry tomatoes
1 large bunch or 3 or four "regular" bunches flat leaved parsley.
3 Tbsp. Good olive
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tsp. Salt
½ tsp pepper
1 clove garlic, minced

Pour boiling water over the wheat and let stand until water is absorbed, about ½ hour. Squeeze dry between your hands.

Chop the vegetables fine and mix with the wheat.
To vegetables and wheat mixture add oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper. Mix well, refrigerate and set for two hours.