Mediterranean Cracked Wheat Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    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
    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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