Going Greek With Tabouli

The ingredients for the Greek Tabouli Salad are asmust-have at weddings and other Greek social
the following:functions. The recipe for this dish is personalized
1/2 pound of bulgur wheataccording to individual preference and it is improved
3 cups of wateryear after year. Any Yahiya (mother) would agree
1/2 cup of olivesthat there is no definite choice of ingredients for the
1/4 cup of pine nutsgreat Greek Tabouli Salad. However so, there are
1/2 cup of fresh basilsome similarities and naturally a standard course of
1/2 1 cup of fresh spinachcomponents for the toss is identified.
1/2 cup fresh parsleyFirst, the bulgur wheat is boiled with water in a small
1/4 cup of chopped red onionspot of water. After approximately 25 minutes,
1/2 cup tofuremove the soft bulgur wheat and mix together with
3/4 cup white condensed vinegarthe crushed garlic, basil, olives, spinach, parsley, zest
1 lemon,of lemon, red onions, tofu, mint leaves, pine nuts and
6 tomatoes (cubed)white condensed vinegar. Make sure that the
1/2 cucumber (sliced)ingredients (except for vinegar) are rinsed thoroughly
3 cloves of grated garlicwith running water.
1 tablespoon tahiniRefrigerate the salad before serving. When serving,
1 cup of mint leavesadd cubed tomatoes, slices of cucumber and tahini to
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tasteless. World renowned tabouli is the main beareringredients to properly synchronize the ingredients
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The salad is not specific to a country or culture, butThe multiple colors of this dish resemble the
the origin of this dish is said to derive from theexuberant content and wittingly magnify the
Mediterranean coastlines.Mediterranean's beautiful ambience.
A fantastic forest of Greek Tabouli Salad is a