Moosewood Tabouli with 1/2 the oil

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 cup Bulgar Wheat1.5 cups of boiling water1.5 tsp of salt (or less if desired)1/4 cup of fresh lemon or lime juice1 tsp of garlic- crushed and/or minced1/2 cup of scallions- chopped1 cup of fresh parlsey- chopped and packed1 chopped cucumber or summer squash (or other veggie)1/2 tsp of dried mint flakes or 15-20 leaves of fresh mint2 TBS olive oil (good quality)fresh black pepper to tasteOptional (Not included in calorie count):1/2 cup of chick peasfeta cheese sprinkled on as a topping
Directions
1. Combine bulgar wheat, boiling water, and salt in a bowl. Cover and let it stand 15-20 minutes or until bulgar is chewable.

2. Add the lemon juice, garlic, oil, and mint and mix thoroughly. Refrigerate 2-3 hours.

3. After 2-3 hours, add the chopped tomatoes, scallions, parsely, and cucumber. (I chop them while the bulgar is doing its 15-20 minute soak, and I refrigerate separately.

4. After mixing everything together, adjust seasonings as desired.

Makes 6 1 cup servings.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MCMLXIV.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 155.1
  • Total Fat: 5.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 405.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 24.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.0 g
  • Protein: 4.4 g

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