BULGUR AND MINT SALAD

Bulgur and Mint Salad image

Provided by Jacques Pepin

Categories weekday, salads and dressings

Time 4h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups bulgur wheat
1 1/2 cups lightly packed mint leaves
1 1/2 cups lightly packed parsley
1 large carrot (about 8 ounces), peeled and grated into strips on the large-hole side of cheese grater (about 3/4 cup)
6 scallions, cleaned and minced (about 3/4 cup)
4 cloves garlic, peeled, crushed and minced (about 1 tablespoon)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup corn oil

Steps:

Place the bulgur in a saucepan and cover it with 4 cups of cool tap water. Soak for at least 3 to 4 hours (or overnight, if desired).
Meanwhile, coarsely chop the mint and parsley together. (There should be 1 1/2 cups total.)
Drain the bulgur in a sieve for 10 to 20 minutes. Place the drained bulgur in a bowl and add the carrot, scallions, garlic, salt, Tabasco, lemon juice and oil. Mix well.
Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 407, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 352 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams