Almond Tabbouli Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked cracked wheat
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 1/2-2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups chopped parsley
• 1 cup sliced green onion
• 1 cup chopped toasted almond
• 1/2 cup almond oil (or extra virgin olive oil)
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint (or 2 tsp. dried mint, crumbled)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Soak the cracked wheat in boiling water 1 hour; drain. Mix in tomatoes, parsley, green onions and almonds. Combine almond or olive oil with lemon juice, mint, salt and pepper. Toss dressing with cracked wheat mixture.

2. 2

   Chill several hours for flavors to blend. Enjoy!

3. 3

   Makes about 2 quarts.