Tabbouleh

I had to make Tabbouleh yesterday for an interfaith event where the menu was supposed to be Mediterranean. Sana had recommended buying the Near East box but I couldn't find it anywhere. So I used this recipe and everyone loved it! So, so happy!

Im just pasting the recipe I used.

Ingredients:

1 cup bulgur
3 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped
3 green onions
3 cloves garlic
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/3 cup fresh mint leaves
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup lemon juice
2/3 cup olive oil

Directions

1. Place cracked wheat in bowl and cover with 2 cups boiling water. Soak for 30 minutes; drain and squeeze out excess water.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the wheat, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, garlic, parsley, mint, salt, lemon juice, and olive oil. Toss and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. Toss again prior to serving.

SERVES EIGHT PEOPLE

NOTE: 

I think the bulgur quantity listed is too much. I used maybe 1/3 of a cup? I didn't have green onions or mint, so I just added in 1/3 of an onion which gave it a nice kick. I also forgot to put in garlic :(

I also think that the parsley quantity should be 50% greater than listed, if not doubled. Many people told me they usually don't like tabbouleh because there is too much bulgur and they liked how mine was more green and colorful than whitish. 

Enjoy!

Recipe taken from : 

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/tabbouleh-iii/