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Tabbouleh

Ingredients

• 1 cupfine bulgur (sometimes called #1)
• 2 bunchcurly parsley
• 12large mint leaves
• 1/2English cucumber
• 5scallions
• 3medium tomatoes
• 2lemons, juiced (about 6 tablespoons)
• 1/2 cupextra-virgin olive oil
• 1 pinchsalt and pepper, plus more to taste

Directions

1. Put the bulgur in a bowl, cover it with an inch of just-boiled water, and let it sit at least 20 minutes. (It will double in size.)
2. Wash and dry the parsley and mint. Remove the stems, finely chop the herbs together, and put them in a large mixing bowl.
3. Peel and deseed the cucumber half. Slice it lengthwise into thirds, then chop. Chop the scallions and tomatoes and add them to the cucumber, parsley, and mint.
4. Drain any remaining water out of the bulgur and add it to the vegetables.
5. Add the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to the salad. Mix well, taste, and adjust the seasoning and olive oil as needed.