Tabbouleh | Celebrateyourplate

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cup bulgur wheat
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1 cup fresh parsley leaves, rinsed and chopped
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 1 small cucumber, sliced lengthwise, seeds removed and diced
• 1/4 cup mint leaves, chopped (optional)
• 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil OR vegetable oil
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper OR paprika (optional)