Name: Tabbouleh
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 100g bulgur wheat; ½ small red onion finely chopped; 250g ripe tomatoes; 1 lemon juiced; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 50g parsley leaves chopped; 25g mint leaves chopped

Aerial shot of a plate of tabbouleh salad with serving utensils

100g bulgur wheat
½ small red onion
finely chopped
250g ripe tomatoes
1 lemon
juiced
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
50g parsley leaves
chopped
25g mint leaves
chopped

Method

step 1
Put the bulgur wheat in a heatproof bowl and pour over enough boiling water to cover. Stand for 15-20 mins or until just tender when you test a grain. Drain well.
step 2
Put the onion, tomatoes, lemon juice, oil and a good pinch of sea salt in a serving bowl. Tip in the bulgur and toss to combine.
step 3
To finish the tabbouleh, mix the herbs into the bulgur. Taste and season with more salt or lemon juice, if needed.