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HAVE YOU OR A LOVED ONE BEEN SIDE DISH Chef Howard Karp
Tuna Tabouli with Mint,
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I decided to use a high- irm consistency.)
grade ilet of tuna. The Add the cucumber,
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INGREDIENTS:
juice to the mixture.
• 3/4 cup course bulgur wheat
To Plate: Place a slice of beefsteak
• 3/4 cup boiling water
tomato onto each plate. With a large ice
• 1 1/2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and
cream scoop or cup, scoop the tabouli
inely dice
and place a rounded portion on top of
• 1 Tbsp. fresh ginger, peeled and inely
each tomato. Finally, add a dollop of yo-
minced
gurt sauce over the tabouli and garnish
with a stem leaf of cilantro.
• 1 shallot, inely minced
• 2 Tbsp. fresh mint, chopped
I hope you enjoy this refreshing dish
• 3 Tbsp. fresh cilantro leaves, chopped this spring. It’s simple to prepare, yet it
• 3/4 tsp. ground cumin
will leave your guests satisied and im-
• 2 tsp. kosher salt
pressed. I look forward to hearing your
• 1 tsp. crushed black pepper
comments. Please email me at chef-
• 5 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
[email protected]. Bon Appétit!
• 1 1/2 lbs. fresh tuna, inely diced by

Chef Howard Karp is an instructor at The Culinary Institute of Montana at
Flathead Valley Community College. For more information about the program,
visit www.culinaryinstituteofmt.com.

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