Gabbouli

Ingredients

 * 1 cup bulgur wheat
 * 1½ tablespoons dried parsley
 * 2 teaspoons dried oregano
 * 1 teaspoon basil
 * 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence
 * 2 cups water, boiling
 * ¼ cup oil
 * ½ cup lemon juice
 * 1½ teaspoons salt
 * 1 teaspoon pepper
 * 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
 * 2 fresh tomatoes, diced.

Directions

 * 1) Mix the bulgur wheat in a large bowl with all the dried herbs (if you have mint, use that instead of oregano and basil; but most people don’t have mint).
 * 2) Add the two cups of boiling water, stir briefly to mix, then cover and let stand for ten minutes.
 * 3) If there’s any excess water, drain it off.
 * 4) Add the olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper, and onion and stir well.
 * 5) Add the fresh tomatoes last, sprinkling them across the top.
 * 6) Chill before serving, if possible.