MEDITERRANEAN CRACKED WHEAT SALAD

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This is a recipe I found while looking for a good Tabbouleh recipe. I'm always altering it by adding sun dried tomatoes, using different olives etc and it always comes out fantastic. The original recipe calls for water but I prefer vegetable or chicken stock. (Cooking time includes time to heat broth and roast pepper).

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

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