Lebanese Tabbouleh

Description
Tabbouleh is a Middle Eastern salad in which the subtle perfume of mint permeates the dish, without dominating the other flavours.



Ingredients

 * 85 g (3 oz, ½ cup) burghul
 * 2 bunches flat-leaf parsley (about 30 g before washing, or 1½ cup chopped)
 * 1 bunch fresh mint (about 10 g before washing, or ½ cup chopped)
 * 3 green onions or 1 small onion
 * 1 large tomato
 * 90 milliliters (3 oz, 6 tbsp) lemon juice
 * 60 milliliters (2½ oz, 4 tbsp) olive oil
 * salt
 * 1 romaine lettuce (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Leave the burghul in water for about 2 hours, then wash and squeeze out.
 * 2) Wash and chop the parsley, mint and green unions very fine.
 * 3) Dice the tomato.
 * 4) Combine all ingredients including burghul.
 * 5) Add salt to taste, lemon juice, olive oil and mix well.
 * 6) Serve in a bowl lined with lettuce leaves.