"Toasted steel cut oats are a great substitute for bulgur wheat in tabbouleh, and can be prepared in different ways depending on the desired results...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups steel cut oats ((500 ml))
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2 cups water (boiling (500 ml))
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1/2 tsp salt ((2.5 ml))
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1/4 cup lemon juice (fresh (60 ml))
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1/2 tsp lemon zest ((2.5 ml))
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1 clove garlic (minced)
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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil ((60 ml))
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salt (to taste)
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black pepper (freshly ground, to taste)
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1 cucumber (large English cucumber, seeded and diced)
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1 pint grape tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes, quartered or chopped)
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3 scallions (thinly sliced)
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1 cup parsley (finely chopped (250 ml))
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1/2 cup mint (fresh, finely chopped (125 ml))