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      Title: Tabouli
 Categories: Salads
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      1 c  Dry bulghar wheat
  1 1/2 c  Water; boiling
  1 1/2 ts Salt
    1/4 c  Fresh lemon and/or lime
           -juice
      1 ts Fresh garlic; crushed,
           -heaping
    1/2 c  Scallions; chopped,
           -including greens
    1/2 ts Dried mint
    1/4 c  Olive oil; high quality
           Fresh black pepper
      2 md Tomatoes
      1 c  Fresh parsley; chopped,
           -packed
    1/2 c  Cooked chickpeas; (optional)
    1/2 c  Carrot; coarsely grated,
           -(optional)
      1    Green pepper; chopped,
           -(optional)
      1    Cucumber or summer squash;
           -chopped, (optional)
 
  You should begin to soak the bulghar at least 3 hours before serving
  time. It needs to thoroughly marinate and chill.
  
  Combine bulghar, boiling water, and salt in a bowl. Cover and let
  stand 15-20 minutes, or until bulghar is chewable.
  
  Add lemon juice, garlic, oil, and mint, and mix thoroughly.
  Refrigerate 2-3 hours.
  
  Just before serving add the vegetables and mix gently. Correct
  seasonings.
  
  Garnish with feta cheese & olives.
  
  Recipe by Moosewood Cookbook
 
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