Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup bulgur, uncooked
  • 1 12 lbs red pear tomatoes
  • 12 cup pine nuts
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 12 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 1 cup fresh parsley
  • 8 large butter lettuce leaves
  • 14 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 18 teaspoon black pepper

Method

  • Bring the water to a boil and stir in the bulgur.
  • Cover and reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Let stand an additional 5 minutes before removing the lid.
  • Turn into a bowl and allow to cool for a few minutes.
  • Meanwhile, core, seed and chop the tomatoes.
  • Toast the pine nuts.
  • Toss together with the bulgur, tomatoes, green onions, mint and parsley.
  • Whisk the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl, then pour over the bulgur.
  • Toss well to combine.
  • To serve, mound the salad on lettuce leaves an garnish with the pine nuts.