After working two weeks at 8h and Railroad Center in Downtown Sioux Falls, I spent many enjoyable meals at Sanaa's, a Middle Eastern restaurant immediately next door to where I was teaching this last summer. Tabbouleh salad, I must say, was my favorite item on the menu, and I ate it with every meal I had there. I even substituted it for the rice, it was so delicious. Tabbouleh Salad is a classic Middle Eastern dish made with bulgur, cinnamon, allspice, tomato and parsley. Serve with grilled meats and fish. I found this recipe at www.sheknows.com.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons fine bulgur
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 pound ripe tomatoes, cored and minced
- 3-1⁄2 cups minced flat-leaf parsley
- 1-1⁄4 cups minced mint leaves
- 1⁄3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced crosswise
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Place the bulgur and the water into a medium-sized bowl, cover and allow to soak for 12 minutes.
- Drain and rinse the bulgur and then place in a salad bowl. Top with the tomatoes, parsley, mint, lemon juice, oil, vinegar, scallion and a few pinches of salt and pepper to taste. Toss the mixture well to combine and then serve immediately.
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