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Sunday, May 17, 2015

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.

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