Cracked Wheat Salad

Description

Salad with beans

Ingredients

• 1 cup bulgher (cracked) Wheat
• 1 small Onion, grated
• 3 scallions, finely chopped
• 2 small red ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 2 tbls chopped fresh mint leaves
• 1 cups chopped parsley
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 12 black olives

Procedures

Soak the Wheat in 1 quart cold water for 15 minutes or until soft. Place in a large sieve lined with cheesecloth and squeeze out the extra moisture. Put into a mixing bowl and add the Onion, scallions, tomatoes, mint leaves, parsley, salt and pepper to taste. Blend thoroughly.

Mix the lemon juice and oil; pour over Wheat mixture and toss with fork. Correct the seasoning. Let stand 2 to 3 hours in a cool place (refrigerator) before serving. Garnish with when serving.

NOTE: For extra flavor, try soaking the bulgher Wheat in chicken broth and mix the sliced black olives into the salad instead of using them as whole black olive garnishes.