Best Cracked Wheat And Mint Salad Recipes

Mediterranean Cracked Wheat Salad image

Provided by mmjj_d

Categories Grains

Time 1h

Yield 6-10 1/2 cup, 6-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups cracked wheat (bulgur)
1 1/2 cups chicken stock, heated (or vegetable stock)
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice or 3 tablespoons lime juice
2 bunches scallions, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1 English cucumber, diced
1 (6 ounce) can pitted ripe olives, sliced
1/4 cup of fresh mint, chopped
1/3 cup cilantro, chopped (parsley also works well)
2 bell peppers, roasted &sliced (red)
salt and pepper

Steps:

Rinse cracked wheat (bulgur) and put in a large bowl. Add hot broth, cover and let it stand until all liquid is absorbed (20-25 minutes).
Let cool and fluff with fork occasionally.
Add scallions, mint, cilantro, cucumber, olives and roasted pepper; mix well.
Mix together garlic, olive oil, lemon (or lime) juice salt and pepper and add to salad.
Stir in feta cheese, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.8, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 24.1, Sodium 621.5, Carbohydrate 23.9, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 4, Protein 8.7

Orange-scented Cracked Wheat Salad image

Provided by batifol

Categories Grains

Time 1h20m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups water
2 cups bulgur
1 cup dried currant
1 cup pecans, chopped
1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 medium orange zest, grated
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Steps:

Combine water and bulgur (cracked wheat) in a saucepan.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, covered, until the water is absorbed and the wheat is tender.
This can take as long as 40 minutes, but may be much less depending on the grind of bulgur.
Refrigerate the wheat until cool.
Add currants, pecans, orange zest, parsley, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Stir to mix thoroughly.
Serve cool or room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.4, Fat 12, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 10.8, Carbohydrate 41.9, Fiber 9, Sugar 12.8, Protein 6.3

North African Cracked Wheat Salad image

Yield Yield: 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 ounces cracked wheat
Juice of 4 lemons
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tomatoes, peeled cored, seeded, and diced
1 red bell pepper, roasted, peeled, seeded, and diced
1 green bell pepper, roasted, peeled, seeded, and diced
1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
1 rib celery, diced
1 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1 bunch fresh mint, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the cracked wheat, lemon juice, and oil. Mix well. Add the tomatoes, red peppers, green peppers, cucumbers, celery, scallions, parsley, and mint. Season with the salt and black pepper. Toss well to combine.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or until the wheat has softened.