Rainbow Tabbouleh Salad – Gourmania

Ingredients

• 1/3 c. bulgur or couscous*
• 2/3 c. boiling water
• 2 c. minced flat-leaf or curly parsley*
• 1 c. mint leaves*
• 1 green & 1 red pepper
• 4 firm, ripe tomatoes
• 4 green onions (scallions)
• 1/4 c. red onion
• 1/4 c. grated carrots
• 1/2 English cucumber, seeded & diced
• 1/4 to 1/3 c. olive oil (to taste)
• 1/4 to 1/3 c. fresh lemon juice (to taste)
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• 1 tbsp. fresh basil, chopped (or 1 tsp. dried)
• Fresh mint or basil leaves, to garnish