Κυπριακη Σαλατα Ταμπουλι (Crushed Weed Salad)

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~ Ingredients: ~ 4 tomatoes cut in very small cubes ~ 3 bunches of parsley finely chopped ~ 1/2 a bunch of spearmint finely chopped ~ 70-100gr of crushed weed (pligouri) ~ Juice from 3 lemons ~ 4 fresh onions finely chopped ~ Olive oil ~ Salt and pepper to taste	~ For 4 servings:

 

~ Place the crushed weed (pligouri) in a large enough bowl, pour water to cover it and set aside soaking for about 5 hours. ~ After soaking for 5 hours, strain and place on a kitchen towel to absorb part of the water. ~ Place in a salad bowl, add the chopped parsley, chopped spearmint, the onions and tomatoes and mix well. ~ In a jar with a lid, add the lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste and shake well to mix all ingredients. ~ Or you can add all the ingredients in a small bowl, and with a fork you mix them up well. ~ Pour the oil, lemon mixture over the salad and stir well for the mixture to blend in with the salad ingredients. ~ You can dress up your salad bowl with lettuce leafs all around and have the Tambouli salad in the middle. ~ It is a good idea to place the salad in the refrigerator for about an hour before is served. ~ Variation: ~ In this kind of salad you can add finely chopped peppers, fresh coriander, celery or even olives if that is your preference. ~ Good luck and enjoy.