Mediterranean Cracked Wheat Salad - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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2 cups cracked wheat (bulgur)
1 1/2 cups chicken stock, heated (or vegetable stock)
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice or 3 tablespoons lime juice
2 bunches scallions, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1 English cucumber, diced
1 (6 ounce) can pitted ripe olives, sliced
1/4 cup of fresh mint, chopped
1/3 cup cilantro, chopped (parsley also works well)
2 bell peppers, roasted &sliced (red)
salt and pepper
Preparation
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Rinse cracked wheat (bulgur) and put in a large bowl. Add hot broth, cover and let it stand until all liquid is absorbed (20-25 minutes).
Let cool and fluff with fork occasionally.
Add scallions, mint, cilantro, cucumber, olives and roasted pepper; mix well.
Mix together garlic, olive oil, lemon (or lime) juice salt and pepper and add to salad.
Stir in feta cheese, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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