Jordan

Tabbouleh
(a very popular middle eastern appetizer/small plate/mezze)

-500g flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
-1 medium onion, finely chopped
-4 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
-salt to taste (up to 2 tsp)
-1/2 tsp cinnamon
-1/2 tsp black pepper
-juice of 3 lemons
-100g fine bulgur
-1 Tbsp mint, finely chopped
-1 C boiling water
-100g olive oil


1) Place bulgur in a bowl, add the boiling water and let soak for 15 minutes.
2) Put chopped parsley, mint, onions and tomatoes in a large bowl.
Add salt, pepper and cinammon.
Mix thoroughly.
3) Drain the bulgur and squeeze to remove all the excess water, add to the parsley mixture.
Finally, add lemon juice and olive oil and mix.


Source: http://www.iofbonehealth.org/recipes/parsley-salad