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Tabouleh
(authentic recipe)
Ingredients
3 medium
tomatoes; diced
3 scallons; diced
2 medium cucumbers; peeled & diced
1 large green bell pepper; diced
1 cup parsley; chopped finely
1 cup bulgur-medium (cracked wheat)
1 lemon; freshly squeezed)
1/4 cup olive oil
Preparation
Soak bulgur with 2 cups of water in a medium bowl
Let
it soak for 15 minutes. Drain excess water
Mix
lemon juice with olive oil in a separate small bowl
Add
lemon juice mixture to bowl with bulgur
Add
remaining ingredients; mix well
Salt
& pepper to taste
Fill
pocket & serve
Note:
All nutritional information for this recipe does NOT include
the Pita Pocket since the quantity consumed varies by recipe
and meal plan. A standard 6" pita pocket has approximately
80-90 calories each. Please refer to the food label on the
pita packaging to get an accurate count. If you follow the
Pocket Diet Meal Plan, you do not have to keep track of
your calories as long as you stay within the plan's recommendations.
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