The Fair Trade Cook Book
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Fair Trade Recipes for a Fairer World

Tabouli

This is the easiest version of the traditional Lebanese salad.
Bulgar wheat with herbs.
Makes 4 to 6 servings as a side-dish.

Ingredients

200 gm	bulgar wheat
400 ml	boiling water
45 ml	Equal Exchange Fair Trade Palestinian olive oil
2 medium	tomatoes
lots	chopped fresh parsley
lots	chopped fresh mint
2	FAIRTRADE lemons
6 or more	spring onions
half	cucumber
	FAIRTRADE black pepper
FAIRTRADE	Sources Fresh food Lemons Herbs and Spices Olive Oil Brazil Nut Oil

Method

Preparation

Remove unwanted layers from the onions and chop into small rings.
Zest and juice the lemons and discard pith.
Wash the cucumber, slice lengthwise into quarters, and chop into small pieces.

Cooking

Mix the bulgar in a salad bowl with 15 ml of olive oil, and then cover with the boiling water. Allow to stand for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Drain the wheat in a colander.

Assembly

Add the herbs, tomatoes, cucumber, remaining oil and zest and juice of the lemon into the bowl and mix well. Season with pepper.
Chill (needs an hour or more).

To serve

Serve on a bed of lettuce.
Serve as a side dish with a beany meal.

Variation

Use FAIRTRADE Brazil Nut oil (on high days and holidays).

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