Tabbouleh

Our buddy Ka Wai has confessed that he wishes tabbouleh was a Chinese dish so that they could claim credit for bringing it into the world. If that’s not enough to convince you that this is one of the best salads ever to grace the planet, I’m not sure anything ever will.

Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

• Fresh Italian parsley
  • 4 bunches
• Fresh Mint
  • 2 bunches
• Tomato
  • 1 medium
• Jalapeño
  • 1 medium
• Bulgur wheat
  • 1/4 cup
• Fresh lemon juice
  • About 4 large or 6 medium or roughly 1 cup of lemon juice
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/2 cup, more or less to taste
• Romaine lettuce
  • 6 leaves or so
• Water
  • 1/4 cup or so, enough to cover the wheat
• Salt and pepper
  • To taste

Recipe

1. Bring the water to a boil and pour it over the bulgur wheat. Let it soak until it is soft, roughly 20 to 30 minutes, while you prepare the rest of the salad.
2. Remove the stems from the parsley and mint and chop very finely. This is where the mezzaluna knife comes in handy.
3. Finely dice the tomato, removing any seeds and juice.
4. Finely dice the jalapeño, removing any seeds and pulp.
5. Pour the lemon juice over the bulgur wheat and let it soak another few minutes.
6. Mix all of the ingredients together in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
7. To serve, you can use romaine lettuce leaves as scoops or just eat it on its own.