Fruity Bulgur Wheat Herb Salad (Tabbouleh Salad):

Fruity Bulgur Wheat Herb Salad (Tabbouleh Salad):

Ingredients:

• 1 cup #3 coarse bulgur wheat
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
• Zest of 1 lemon/lime
• Salt to taste
• ½ – 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3-4 scallions
• ¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro
• ¾ cup fresh chopped mint
• ½ cup fresh chopped Italian parsley
• 1/8 cup chopped dried fig
• 1/8 cup raisins
• 1 cup pomegranate seeds
• ¼ cup chopped apple
• Juice of a lemon/lime
• 1/8 cup + 1 tbsp olive oil

Directions:

• Boil bulgur wheat in 2 cups water and add rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper.
• Cover and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes until wheat is cooked and water has been absorbed.
• Immediately add lemon zest and 1 tablespoon of oil and fluff it up with fork.
• Allow to cool.
• Toss the bulgur wheat with scallions, cilantro, parsley, mint, fig, raisins, pomegranate seeds, apple, lemon juice and rest of the oil.
• Serve as a side dish or as a complete meal.