CRACKED WHEAT AND MINT SALAD

Cracked Wheat and Mint Salad image

This is mom's awesome summer salad that everyone loved in the summer.

Provided by pzeitoun

Time 1h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups boiling water
2 cups cracked wheat
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
⅔ cup olive oil
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 (4 ounce) package feta cheese
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
¼ cup olives
1 carrot, finely chopped
¾ cup fresh mint
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 clove garlic, crushed

Steps:

Combine boiling water and cracked wheat in a bowl; cover with plastic wrap. Let cool slightly, about 15 minutes. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Stir chickpeas, olive oil, red bell pepper, feta cheese, red wine vinegar, olives, carrot, mint, white vinegar, and garlic into the soaked cracked wheat. Chill completely before serving, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354 calories, Carbohydrate 32.5 g, Cholesterol 12.6 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 307.9 mg, Sugar 1.9 g