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Tabbouleh with a Twist

Servings 8
Prep Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1 cup coarse bulgur
  • 2 medium eggplants
  • 2  large tomatoes, diced
  • 6-8 small cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup parsley leaves, chopped
  • Juice from 1 large lemon (or 1 ½ if you are me)
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt

Instructions

  • Place the bulgur in a medium bowl. Cover with boiling water, about 3 inches above the bulgur, and let sit for 20-30 minutes. Drain to remove excess water.
  • Place the eggplants on a baking sheet and roast under the broiler or on the grill. Poke the eggplant with a knife in several places to prevent it from exploding when on the grill. Let the skin get charred, then turn the eggplant 90 degrees and roast until charred. Repeat the process until the eggplants are well charred all around. Remove from the heat and leave on the side to cool.
  • When cool enough to handle, scoop out the meat of the eggplants, using a spoon. Chop the "meat" on a cutting board. I also like to chop a little bit of the charred skin. It adds a great smokey flavor to the eggplant.
  • In a large bowl combine all the ingredients and mix together. Let sit for 30 minutes to allow the bulgur to absorb the flavors.
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Arabic
Keyword: bulgur, eggplant, mezze