Tabbouleh

A simple and very delicious Middle Eastern dish from my family. It can be eaten as a side or as the main course. Once you start eating it, it can be hard to stop. I grew up on this stuff, so I can attest to its deliciousness! (ˆ ڡ ˆ)

Ingredients:
- 1 cup bulgur wheat (or couscous)
- 1 cucumber, cut in small dices
- 2 tomatoes, cut in small pieces
- 2 medium-sized onions, minced (optional)
- 10-12 sprigs of parsley, minced
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons of salt
- pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons mint leaves, pulverized (optional)

Directions:
1.) Rinse bulgur wheat two or three times with water.
2.) Soak bulgur wheat in a bowl of water for 1 hour (or until the bulgur wheat is soft enough to eat). If the bulgur wheat has absorbed all of the water before the hour is up, just add some more water to it.
3.) Drain any excess water from the bulgur wheat.
4.) Mix the vegetables into the bulgur wheat.
5.) Mix in the olive oil, lemon juice, and spices.
6.) Garnish with mint (optional)
7.) Enjoy!

~Makes 6-8 servings