Tabbouleh Salad

• 1 cup uncooked bulghur wheat*
• 1 cup boiling water*
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• Lettuce leaves

1. Place bulghur in a large bowl, and add boiling water. Cover and let stand 30 minutes.
2. Stir in tomato and next 8 ingredients. Chill 1 hour. Spoon over lettuce leaves.
3. *1 cup instant brown rice, cooked, may be substituted for 1 cup bulghur and 1 cup boiling water.
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bulghur, boiling water, tomatoes, green onions, fresh parsley, fresh mint, lemon rind, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper

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