Lemon Tabouli With Tender Romaine - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup fine grain # 1 bulgur
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 cups finely diced tomatoes
1/2 cup thinly sliced scallion
2 pinches ground cinnamon
salt
fresh ground pepper
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cups finely chopped flat leaf parsley
2 tablespoons slivered fresh mint leaves (optional)
tender romaine leaf

Preparation

Place the bulgur in a fine sieve, rinse under cold running water, squeeze dry, and soak in the lemon juice for 45 minutes. Use a fork to fluff the bulgur.
In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, scallions, cinnamon, and a few pinches of salt and pepper. Drizzle on the olive oil and toss. Fold in the bulgur, parsley, and mint and mix well. Refrigerate, stirring occasionally.
Taste and correct the flavors with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Serve with crisp inner leaves of romaine lettuce for scooping up the salad.