Classic Tabouli

• 2 cups cracked wheat
• 2 cups very hot water
• 1 cucumber
• 2 small tomatoes
• 1 bunch green onion
• 14-12 cup of fresh mint, chopped
• 2 cups fresh parsley
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 12 cup fresh lemon juice
• 12 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon pepper
• salt (optional)

1. Soak:
2. 2 c cracked wheat (bulghur) in 2 c very hot water until water is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
3. Drain excess water and squeeze dry.
4. Chop, mix and set aside:.
5. 1 cucumber.
6. 2 small tomatoes.
7. 1 bunch green onions.
8. 1/4 - 1/2 cup fresh chopped mint, to taste.
9. 2 c fresh parsley.
10. 1 clove garlic.
11. Dressing:.
12. 1/2 c fresh lemon juice.
13. 3/4 c extra virgin olive oil.
14. 1 tbsp pepper.
15. 2 tsp salt, or to taste.
16. Combine ingredients and serve chilled or at room temperature.
17. Makes about 8 cups, 12 to 16 servings.

cracked wheat, very hot water, cucumber, tomatoes, green onion, mint, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, pepper, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/classic-tabouli-500297 (may not work)