Brigitte Bardots Tabbouleh Salad Food

BRIGITTE'S TABBOULEH SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup water and tomato juice to a simmer in a small saucepan.
• Put the couscous in a large heatproof bowl and pour the hot liquid over it.
• Add the oil, stir and cover with plastic wrap; set aside.
• In another bowl, stir together everything except the hot sauce.
• Fluff the couscous with a fork, add to vegetables and mix.
• Finish with hot sauce to taste.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours and preferably overnight to allow the flavors to blend.
• Serve with extra hot sauce to taste.

TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Place the bulghur in a large bowl, pour in the boiling water, and add the lemon juice, olive oil, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Stir, then allow to stand at room temperature for about 1 hour.
• Add the scallions, mint, parsley, cucumber, tomatoes, 2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper; mix well. Season, to taste, and serve or cover and refrigerate. The flavor will improve if the tabbouleh sits for a few hours.

BRIGITTE'S TABBOULEH SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup water and the tomato juice to a simmer in a small saucepan. Put the couscous in a large heatproof bowl and pour the hot liquid over it. Add the oil, stir and cover with plastic wrap. Set aside.
• In another bowl, stir together the chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, garlic, shallots, lemon zest and juice, mint, salt and pepper. Use a fork to mix the vegetables with the couscous and finish with Tabasco or cayenne to taste. Cover and refrigerate for at least three hours and preferably overnight to allow the flavors to blend.

TABBOULEH SALAD

Steps:

• Combine bulgur, boiling water, and salt in a bowl.
• Cover and let stand 15-20 minutes, or until bulgur is chewable.
• Add lemon juice, garlic, oil, and mint, and mix thoroughly.
• Refrigerate 2-3 hours.
• Just before serving add the vegetables and mix gently.
• Correct seasonings.
• Garnish with olives.

TABBOULEH SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare the couscous: Put the couscous into a large bowl. Pour over the boiling water or stock and stir. Cover with a plate or cling film and leave to stand for 5 mins until all the liquid has been absorbed. Separate the grains by roughing them up with a fork.
• Finely dice the vine-ripened tomatoes and the cucumber. Slice the spring onions and finely chop the parsley, then add everything to the couscous with the grated zest of a lemon.
• Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice and the garlic with plenty of seasoning and drizzle over the couscous. Toss well and serve with some grilled fish, meat or chicken.