Bulgur (broken Wheat) Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 cup bulgar wheat (soaked in water for 15-20 minutes)
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen baby lima beans, cooked according to directions and cooled
• 1 small red bell peppers or 1 small green bell pepper, sliced very thinly
• 1 clove garlic, chopped or 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
• 1/3 cup tomato juice
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon tabasco sauce

Recipe

• 1 in a medium sauce pan, bring 2 cups of water to boil and add wheat with one teaspoon of salt.
• 2 microwave for 10 minutes or cook until just tender,8 to 10 minutes.
• 3 drain and rinse under cold water, pressing to remove excess moisture.
• 4 transfer wheat to a salad bowl and add lima beans, red pepper, ¼ tsp salt, and garlic.
• 5 in a small bowl whisk tomato juice, lime juice, olive oil,cilantro, cumin, oregano, and tabasco.
• 6 pour over the salad and stir to combine.
• 7 let it stand for a few minutes before serving.
• 8 serve lukewarm or cold as per your preference.