FRESH TABBOULEH

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A wonderful fresh and healthy salad alternative to any meal. Especially delicious in the warmer months when fresh local ingredients are in abundance. Trying other versions of this Middle Eastern staple has left me with the knowledge that this particular salad has the right combination of ingredients.

Provided by cynjne

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

¼ cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
¼ teaspoon chili powder
½ cup olive oil
1 cup hot water
¾ cup bulgur
2 cups chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 cup diced tomato
½ cup diced green bell pepper
½ cup peeled and diced cucumber
6 green onions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

Steps:

Whisk lemon juice, kosher salt, seasoned salt, and chili powder together in a bowl. Slowly drizzle in olive oil while whisking rapidly until dressing is thick and creamy.
Pour hot water over bulgur in a bowl; let soak until water is absorbed and bulgur is soft, about 30 minutes.
Mix parsley, tomato, green bell pepper, cucumber, green onions, and mint together in a large bowl. Add bulgur; toss to combine.
Drizzle dressing over bulgur mixture; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Carbohydrate 14.1 g, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 370.8 mg, Sugar 1.4 g