Bulgar, red pepper,, cucumber, tomato, and feta salad
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
Place the bulgar wheat in a large bowl, add the boiling water and leave to soak for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally with a fork, until the water has been absorbed.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice and seasoning.
Pour oil mixture over the bulgar wheat, add the herbs and mix well.
Then mix in the remaining ingredients.
Cover and chill until required.
Stir in olives just before serving if desired.
Serve garnished with lime wedges.
Serving Size: makes 8 servings (1/4 cup each)
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NAPLESNANCY.
1 1/2 cups bulgur wheat 1 1/4 cups boiling water 4 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped salt and pepper, to taste 1 roasted red pepper, peeled and sliced 1 bunch scallion, chopped (green onions) 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 cucumber, coarsely chopped1 cup grape tomatoes, halved 2 cups feta cheese, crumbled oil-cured black olive, to serve (optional) lime wedge, to serve
Place the bulgar wheat in a large bowl, add the boiling water and leave to soak for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally with a fork, until the water has been absorbed.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice and seasoning.
Pour oil mixture over the bulgar wheat, add the herbs and mix well.
Then mix in the remaining ingredients.
Cover and chill until required.
Stir in olives just before serving if desired.
Serve garnished with lime wedges.
Serving Size: makes 8 servings (1/4 cup each)
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NAPLESNANCY.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 248.0
- Total Fat: 11.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 327.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 21.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.4 g
- Protein: 8.7 g
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