eetch cracked wheat (healthy bulgur salad)

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Windermere, FL
Updated on Oct 27, 2013

I made this yesterday. It was very good , A healthy full of nutrition salad that is a perfect addition to your vegetarian vegan diet.

prep time 1 Hr
cook time 20 Min
method Saute
yield

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fine bulghur
  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 - large onions - finely diced
  • 2 - sweet red pepper - finely diced
  • 1 - green pepper - fine dice
  • 1 - 14 oz can tomato sauce
  • - juice of 2 lemons
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste and 3 tablespoon - red pepper paste
  • - 14 oz hot wate
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint - chopped
  • 1/2 cup flat parsley - chopped
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup parsley - chopped (for garnish)

How To Make eetch cracked wheat (healthy bulgur salad)

  • Step 1
    Saute chopped onion and pepper in olive oil on low flame until cooked down and very soft, at least 20 - 30 min. Add dry spices and tomato paste. Stir well to blend. Add tomato sauce, lemon juice and water, bring to a simmer. Add mint and parsley. Stir well. Stir in bulghur, mix well. Cover pan and let sit for 30 minutes. Chill. Serve w/ lavash or romaine lettuce, or as a side dish for any kind of meat , poultry or fish.

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