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"AMY STAGGS: Hi. My name is Amy Staggs, and on behalf of Expert Village, here is my recipe for tabbouleh. So let's talk about the ingredients that you'll need to make the tabbouleh. You're going to need bulgur wheat, fresh red onion, I prefer red onion. I just like the taste and the color. Ripe plump tomatoes. You're going to need both limes and lemons for the dressing. And spinach and or parsley. The traditional recipe calls for parsley but as the recipe has been Americanized, over the past few years, spinach is just easier to come by but I like to mix it up and use both for flavor. You're also going to use lemon juice, garlic, feta and the Mediterranean staple, olive oil. And just if you want to go a little crazy and be a little extra healthful, you're also going to use flaxseed, adds a nice little crunch to the recipe. And of course, salt and pepper for the dressing. And olives of course are going to be chopped up and thrown into the tabbouleh as well. So, there are your ingredients."
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showboy69 said
on 7/2/2008 Dear amy,
You have re-invented the tabbouleh recipe.
first,tabbouleh as its name shows could never be greek as you mentioned. ask greek people if they have this word in greek dictionnary.
tabbouleh is an arabic name and particularly lebanese .yes it is mediterranean dish as Lebanon is a med.country.
if this is your recipe that's fine.
but the tabbouleh that is well known in the mediterranean region does not include garlic and spinach ..it includes fresh parsley (the mediterranean one not the european or american ones), fresh mint ,fresh lemon juice not can , no need for lime juice as it will give it a bitter (arriere-gout) or after taste.
you need at least 3 to 4 riped red tomatoes (juicy ones to give it the real tangy taste)etc etc ..
I am sorry but your recipe is a completely different recipe. could be an invention of a salad but definitely NOT TABBOULEH.