Wednesday, September 23, 2009

MEME: Midweek Morsels

Kristina hosts Midweek Morsels on Wednesday and asks us to share a recipe we've tried or made through the week, or just feel like sharing. When the tomatoes in the garden come ripe, I don't do too much with them - mostly toasted tomato sandwiches or bruschetta or adding them to salads. This year I made a few batches of Tabbouleh but since I'm the only one who eats it, I don't make huge amounts. One very hot evening, I ate a light supper of fresh carrots and beans, plus Tabbouleh, on the deck, with a glass of wine.

My recipe is pretty vague and is based on a few versions, and was inspired on that particular night by Nan's posting at Letters from a Hill Farm. Her tabbouleh looks very different from mine, and is spelled differently too! Amounts depend on how much you like each ingredient. Sometimes I make it with tons of tomatoes, so the bulger is just barely on the tomatoes. Some recipes call for up to 1 C parsley, some add green onions. There is no one recipe for this salad - improvise.

Tabbouleh
Cover 1 C bulger with water, enough to cover. Let sit until water is absorbed, fluff bulger.

Cut up 2-3 tomatoes or halved cherry tomotoes, 1/2 cucumber, fresh parsley, and mint, depending on how much you like each. Toss into the bulger. Lightly drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the top, and then stir together. Enjoy!



3 comments:

  1. I've only had that once and it was very bitter.... Is it supposed to be? I'd love to try to make it!

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  2. No, it's not supposed to be bitter. I don't like it with tons of parsley, and that might make it bitter. Or a bad ratio of oil and lemon juice?

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  3. I've never had tabouleh. Yours looks delicious. Don't you love fresh summertime meals. I made something yummy tonight - maybe I'll post the recipe for Midweek Morsels. It'll be my first time to participate.

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