Bulgur Wheat Salad With Tomato and Cucumber
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- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 1 cup bulgur
- 1 cup boiling water
- zest of one lemon (optional)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic, finely minced
- 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1⁄2 cup mint leaf, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup green onion, sliced
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1 1⁄4 cups chopped cucumbers
- salt and pepper
directions
- Using a large bowl (this will eventually hold the finished salad), measure out one cup bulgur.
- Add boiling water, stir, and let bulgur soak until all water is absorbed. This can take anywhere from 40 to 80 minutes.
- Meanwhile, put lemon zest in a small bowl. Add lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. Whisk together.
- Once bulgur has absobed all water, stir in dressing.
- Add chopped parsley and mint, green onions, cucumbers and tomatoes and stir.
- Season with salt and pepper and enjoy at room temperature.
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