Blueberry Tabbouleh

Notes: This tabbouleh can be made with quinoa or bulgur wheat. It is really quick and makes a great side dish or light meal on its own. You can even add chicken to it. Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dry bulgur wheat or quinoa
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated garlic*
  • 3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 1/8 cup sliced green onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries, rinsed and drained

Directions

  1. In a bowl, pour 3/4 cup boiling water, and lemon juice over bulgar wheat. Cover and let rest until plump, about 1 hour.
  2. Stir in garlic, olive oil, parsley, onion and salt. Just before serving, stir in blueberries.

 *Tip:  Using a raspier or plane grater/zester grate the garlic holding the “root” end of the clove.