Tabbouleh
Serves: 4 | Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 200g cooked brown rice
- 100g bulgur wheat (optional)
- 1 small bunch fresh parsley, chopped
- 100g fresh celery leaves, chopped
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 carrot, shredded
- 50ml olive oil
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 60ml fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
- 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
Instructions:
- Prepare the grains according to package directions.
- In a large bowl mix the chopped parsley, celery leaves, tomato and carrot with olive oil.
- Soak the onion in bowl with the lemon juice and chopped garlic for 15 minutes at room temperature.
- Mix herbs and vegetables with lemon zest, cayenne pepper and cumin. Add in onion and garlic.
- Thoroughly mix in brown rice. Season liberally with salt and pepper.
Recipe Credit: Laura Rokosz