Real Tabbouleh Recipe

• 1/2 cup bulgur wheat
• 8 tomatoes
• 6 shallots
• 5 bunches Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
• 2 bunches fresh mint
• Juice of 6 lemons
• 12 tbsp olive oil

1. Soak the bulgur wheat for 15 minutes in some warm water with 1 tsp lemon juice.
2. Drain well and dry in a dish towel (yes, thats right, a dish towel).
3. Peel and finely dice the tomatoes, and chop the shallots, parsley, and mint very finely.
4. Combine all these ingredients with the bulgur wheat in the serving dish.
5. Sprinkle with olive oil and lemon juice, season to taste, and leave to stand for at least 2 hours.
6. Before serving, adjust the seasoning and stir gently, adding more lemon juice and/or olive oil if necessary.

bulgur wheat, tomatoes, shallots, italian, mint, lemons, olive oil

Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/real-tabbouleh-10028 (may not work)