Tabouli

Ingredients

• 1 cup Bulgar wheat
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice (optional)
• 1 cup chopped green onion (white and green parts)
• 1/4 cup chopped mint leaf (optional)
• 1 cup chopped parsley
• 1/2 cup garbanzo beans
• 2 tomatoes, finely diced (roma tomatoes are best)
• 1 head romaine lettuce (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Bring one cup of water to a boil. Add one cup of bulgar wheat. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand covered, 5 to 10 minutes, or until slightly tender. Bulgar wheat should have some texture to it -- it's not supposed to be mushy.

2. 2

   In a big bowl, mix wheat, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and allspice, and let cool.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, chop your onions, tomatoes, parsley and mint. Add these plus the garbanzo beans to the wheat mixture and mix well. Cover and chill for 1 hour or over night.