Lemon Tabouli with Tender Romaine

Lemon Tabouli with Tender Romaine
Lemon Tabouli with Tender Romaine
A few years ago, when I was in southeastern Turkey working on my book Mediterranean Grains and Greens, I noticed that the women didn't soak their bulgur in water for some summer preparations. When I asked a Turkish friend about this, she let out a laugh. "In Turkey, no man would marry a woman who just used water! For cold bulgur dishes we always soak in tomato juice, onion juice, or fresh pressed and strained sour grape juice to flavor the bulgur first."
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Middle Eastern Leafy Green Side Low/No Sugar Lemon Mint Healthy Parsley Bulgur Lettuce Sugar Conscious Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions
  • Carbohydrate 15 g(5%)
  • Fat 13 g(19%)
  • Fiber 4 g(17%)
  • Protein 3 g(6%)
  • Saturated Fat 2 g(9%)
  • Sodium 336 mg(14%)
  • Calories 173

Preparation 1. Place the bulgur in a fine sieve, rinse under cold running water, squeeze dry, and soak in the lemon juice for 45 minutes. Use a fork to fluff the bulgur. 2. In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, scallions, cinnamon, and a few pinches of salt and pepper. Drizzle on the olive oil and toss. Fold in the bulgur,parsley, and mint and mix well. Refrigerate, stirring occasionally. 3. Taste and correct the flavors with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Serve with crisp inner leaves of romaine lettuce for scooping up the salad. Reprinted with permission from The Slow Mediterranean Kitchen by Paula Wolfert, © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.