Tabouli

• 1 c. dry bulgur wheat
• 1 1/2 c. boiling water
• 1 to 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/3 c. fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 c. olive oil
• 2 to 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• black pepper to taste
• 4 scallions, finely minced
• 1 packed c. parsley, minced
• 1/4 c. fresh mint, minced (1 to 2 Tbsp. dried mint)
• 2 to 3 tomatoes, diced
• lettuce, finely shredded
• 1 c. beans (white or brown) *
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pili-pili (a very hot African red pepper) or any type of hot pepper substitute
• 1 small onion, chopped finely

1. *There are many different varieties of beans (brown, white, red speckled, stripped or you name it!) in Africa because beans are the protein substitute in the place of meats.
2. You could substitute any dried bean.

bulgur wheat, boiling water, salt, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, black pepper, scallions, parsley, fresh mint, tomatoes, beans, egg, salt, pilipili, onion

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=814646 (may not work)