Friday, January 22, 2010

BROKENWHEAT SALAD




This  is a healthy and delicious  recipe prepared with cracked wheat(bulgar), mint, garlic, tomatoes, spring(green) onions, olive oil and lemon.
 It tastes great chilled, a vegetarian meal in itself.
Ingredients
  • 2 cups cracked wheat (bulgur,dalia)
  • 2 cups very hot water
  • 1 cucumber, chopped
  • 2 small tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 bunch green onions,sliced
  • 1/2 cup fresh chopped mint (reduce if you like)
  • 2 cups fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
Dressing:
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
Method
  • Soak the cracked wheat in the hot water until the water is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
  • Drain any excess water.
  • Prepare the vegetables for the salad and mix the dressing ingredients together. 
  • Stir the prepared wheat, other salad ingredients, and dressing together in a medium bowl.
  • Serve chilled or at room temperature.
  • Makes about 8 cups, 12 to 16 servings.




Broken Wheat

2 comments:

shahana said...
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shahana said...

Dear friend,Those pancakes belong to my background (readymade)and not my own creation

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