Strawberry and Apple Tabbouleh

(2017 Pairings) A twist on a classic Middle Eastern salad.

Total Time:
15 minutes

Servings:
6

Ingredients

4 bunches fresh Italian parsley

1 bunch fresh mint

¼ cup fine bulgur wheat

½ cup lemon juice divided

½ cup extra virgin olive oil divided

1 teaspoon salt

½ cup DOLE Chef-Ready Cuts Diced Apples partially thawed

½ cup DOLE Chef-Ready Cuts Diced Strawberries partially thawed

½ cup Persian cucumber diced

½ cup tomatoes small dice and drained

½ cup white onion minced

½ teaspoon Lebanese 7-Spice Blend recipe below

Rinse all vegetables and dry very well. Trim parsley and mint and chop leaves finely. Set aside.
Combine bulgur, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup olive oil and salt together in a bowl. Stir to mix. Let stand for 5-10 mins.
Add parsley, mint, apples, strawberries, cucumber, tomatoes, and onion to bulgur. Season with Lebanese spice blend and remaining juice and oil. Toss to coat well. Serve immediately.
Lebanese 7-Spice Blend: Combine equal parts of ground allspice, black pepper, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, fenugreek, and ground ginger.