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Tabbouleh Salad - (Cracked Wheat Salad)

May also be cooked. Rather than soaking in water, heat the water and bulgur together for 15 minutes, then add the remaining ingredients. Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: Calories 110; Fat (grams) 4; Percent calories from fat 32; Percent polyunsaturated 4; Percent saturated 4; Percent monounsaturated 24; Cholesterol (milligrams) 0; Sodium (milligrams) 60; Protein (grams) 3; Carbohydrate (grams) 16; Fiber (grams) 4.

Type: Low Fat
Courses: Salads
Serves: 8 people

Recipe Ingredients

3/4 cup 177mlBulgur (cracked wheat)
1 cup 62g / 2.2ozDiced seeded tomatoes
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozChopped parsley
1/2 cup 31g / 1.1ozChopped scallions or green onions
1 teaspoon 5mlDill weed
4   Black olives - sliced
1/4 cup 40g / 1.4ozRaisins
1/4 cup 59mlLemon juice
2 tablespoons 30mlOlive oil
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
  Lettuce leaves - for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Put bulgur into a strainer and run cold water over it. Transfer it to a bowl, cover it with cold water to a depth of one inch above the top of the wheat. Let it stand 15 to 30 minutes.

Drain the bulgur in a strainer lined with cheesecloth. Gather the cheesecloth and squeeze to extract most of the water. Put the bulgur into a serving bowl and add all of the remaining ingredients (except lettuce). Toss to blend thoroughly. Garnish the serving bowl with lettuce leaves.

Source:
"Mayo Clinic's Virtual Cookbook at http://www.mayohealth.org"

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