Coriander Tabbouleh Salad with Shrimp

SUBMITTED BY: Iron Chef Suzi-Q PHOTO BY: Jann Rowe

"A great summer salad for buffets or as a meal on its own."

PREP TIME	30 Min
READY IN	30 Min

SERVINGS & SCALING

Original recipe yield: 4 servings

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INGREDIENTS

1 cup bulgur (cracked wheat), uncooked
2 1/2 cups boiling water
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
1 cup chopped green onions
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
salt and pepper to taste
10 jumbo cooked shrimp - peeled and deveined

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DIRECTIONS

Place bulgur in a large bowl, and pour the boiling water and olive oil over it. Stir, cover, and let stand for 15 to 20 minutes.
When all of the water has been absorbed and the bulgur is tender, stir in the lemon juice, cucumber, green onions, parsley, and mint. Season with coriander, ginger, salt and pepper. Garnish with shrimp.

Variation

You can substitute 3 tomatoes for the cucumber, or use a combination of cucumber and tomatoes in this salad.

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Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2004 by CWYC

What I like most about this recipe is the unusual addition of shrimp to the salad. This is the first time I have seen shrimp in a tabbouleh salad, and I found it a fresh addition. It provided another layer of texture as shrimp as a "to the bite" feel to it. While parsley plays a big role in this salad, I am not a huge fan of it, and as such that element was not my favourite part. Overall, I did enjoy this recipe, but I did note that its a salad that needs to be consumed within a day or two as the bulgar tends to take on a goopy consistency when it marinates with the other ingredients for too long.

11 users found this review helpful

Reviewed on May 11, 2003 by LaDawn Clare-Panton

Huge picnic hit!

9 users found this review helpful

Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2006 by NO1SALES11

I wish I could give this 6 stars. The cucumber was a nice change from tomato. The different fresh flavors of the herbs and ginger blend well but are distinctly different. I can't say enough good things about this salad. Everyone who tires it loves it.

4 users found this review helpful

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