La Festa al Fresco at Ivonnes
Lis and Ivonne are having a party and everyone is invited. They are such busy little bloggers they've asked us all to bring some food to share. In New Zealand this is called a Pot Luck dinner or Bring a Plate.
I'm taking this Beetroot Tabouli. The Laughing Gastronome posted this idea on her blog last week . I tried it out on the family who pronounced it a huge success. You'll love it too.
Visit Emma's blog to see her version.
Beetroot Tabouli
Bulgar wheat
Beetroot
Parsley
Mint
Lemon Juice
Olive Oil
Fetta Cheese
Salt and pepper
Red onion
The amounts will depend on much salad you wish to make. In the above platter I used a cup of bulgar wheat and four beetroot.
For each 1/4 cup bulgar wheat add 1/4 cup boiling water. Rest for 10 minutes.
Wrap beetroot in foil and roast for 1 hour at 160C. Cool, peel and cut into cubes.
Add oil, lemon juice, chopped herbs and salt and pepper to soaked bulgar wheat.
Taste and adjust as required.
Stir through beetroot cubes.
Place salad on platter.
Sprinkle crumbled fetta over.
Add onion slices.
Serve
UPDATE
I wrote this post a couple of days ago ready to enter into Ivonne's La Festa al Fresco before I went on holiday. When I was ready to post this I checked Emma's blog and under the comments discovered Bea had made and posted the same salad. Before I made the Beetroot Tabouli I emailed Emma to ask if she minded if I took her creation to Ivonne's party. She very kindly said she didn't mind. I hope Bea doesn't mind also.
beautiful!
Posted by: Kat | August 20, 2006 at 03:58 PM
Barbara,
You must have been reading my mind. Lately I've been wanting to make a toubouleh recipe but don't really have any good ones. And I have some beetroot that I've been meaning to use. Now I have a recipe for both!
Thank you so much for coming to our little party ... I look forward to "sampling" your dish!
All my best!
Posted by: Ivonne | August 20, 2006 at 04:49 PM
Wow Barbara! I think that's the prettiest Tabouli I have ever seen! Thank you so much for joinin' the party! I'm with Ivonne.. I look forward to "sampling" your dish as well!
Posted by: Lis | August 20, 2006 at 07:57 PM
Looks and sounds delicious!
Holiday? Where are you off to Barbara? Wherever it is, have a great time!
Posted by: Judy | August 20, 2006 at 10:17 PM
Thankyou all for your kind comments.
Judy - Brisbane, Noosa, Gold Coast.
Posted by: barbara | August 21, 2006 at 08:20 AM
This looks absolutely lovely Barbara! And you already know that I like it! ;-)
Posted by: Bea at La Tartine Gourmande | August 21, 2006 at 09:51 AM
Bea - It is a very tasty combination as you know.
Posted by: barbara | August 21, 2006 at 10:06 AM
Looks wondeful. I must have known I'd stumble across a beautiful beetroot recipe because on a whim I bought some this past weekend. Now I need to get some fresh wheat.
Posted by: Morven | August 21, 2006 at 12:15 PM
Morven - I'm pleased to see you here. Drop by and say Hi to Emma and see the original.
Posted by: barbara | August 21, 2006 at 01:35 PM
YUMMMM, I am going to have to make this. Thank you. Clarice
Posted by: clarice | September 06, 2006 at 11:27 AM
It looks great! I am glad you liked it!
Posted by: Emma | September 13, 2006 at 06:48 AM