Tabouli Herb Salad

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp. olive oil
• 3 lemons
• juiced
• Salt
• to taste
• Pepper
• to taste
• 2/3 cup bulgur (the finest grain possible)
• 1-1/2 bunch parsley
• finely chopped
• 2 tbsp. chopped fresh mint
• 2 cloves garlic
• minced
• 2 tomatoes
• finely chopped
• 1 bunch scallions
• minced
• 1/2 onion
• grated
• 1 green bell pepper
• seeded and finely chopped
• 1/2 head romaine lettuce
• washed
• dried and leaves separated

Instructions

1. In a small bowl place the olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
2. Whisk the ingredients together.
3. Set the dressing aside.
4. Place the bulgur in a strainer and rinse it with cold water.
5. Squeeze out the excess water.
6. In a medium bowl place the bulgur, parsley, mint, garlic, tomatoes, scallions, onions, and green bell peppers.
7. Toss the ingredients together well.
8. Add the dressing and toss it in well.
9. On each individual serving plate arrange the romaine lettuce.
10. Place the bulgur salad on top.