TABBOULEH WRAPPED IN ROMAINE LEAVES

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You can skip the preserved lemons(the salad will be just as good)! But be adventurous! Take time to finely cut all the vegies (confettied)! Serve as an appetizer, salad, side dish or main meal.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Lemon

Time 30m

Yield 1 large platter full, 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

3/4 cup Bulgar wheat
1 cup minced onion
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 cups finely chopped parsley
2 cups finely chopped scallions
4 cups finely chopped super-ripe tomatoes
1/2 cup fresh spearmint, chopped fine
2 tablespoons crushed dried spearmint
2 tablespoons preserved lemons, rinsed and minced peel and pulp
1 cup chopped cucumber
1 cup whole fresh peas (or 1/2 c.each) or 1 cup chickpeas (or 1/2 c.each)
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
olive (to garnish)
feta cheese (to garnish) (optional)
the inner romaine leaf (for filling if desired or eat straight up!)

Steps:

  • Soak bulgur wheat in boiling water to cover by 1/2 inch for 20 to 40 minutes and then place in sieve to drain.
  • Shorter time the more chewy the bulgur.
  • Combine minced onion with allspice, pepper and salt in a large bowl.
  • Add parsley, scallions, tomatoes, fresh and dried spearmint and preserved lemons.
  • Add cucumber peas and or chickpeas.
  • Gently fold in the soaked or rinsed wheat.
  • Stir lemon juice and oil together and stir into salad.
  • Refrigerate to chill before serving.
  • Check seasoning and adjust to taste.
  • Garnish with Olives and feta cheese.
  • Surround salad with small romaine leaves.
  • Use them to scoop up the salad.

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