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.