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