Bulgur and Lentil Salad with Mint
A great Bulgur Recipe.
Did you know lentils, mint, cumin, olive oil and wheat are among the best foods you can eat and that these foods also have Biblical roots? Cracked wheat is sometimes called bulgur, but make sure you get the wheat that has been steamed and cracked, not whole bulgur.
To reconstitute bulgur wheat:
Place wheat in bowl and rinse under cool water.
Leave about 1/4" water on top and let sit for 15 minutes or until
water is absorbed. Squeeze to drain any remaining liquid out.
1/2 cup lentils
3/4 cup cracked wheat, reconstituted
Salt and pepper to taste
2 nice sized tomatoes, chopped
1 bunch green onions, sliced thin
1/2 teaspoon cumin or more to taste
3-4 tablespoons lemon juice
3-4 tablespoons olive oil
4 oz Feta cheese with basil and sun-dried tomatoes (or plain Feta), crumbled
Several sprigs fresh mint leaves, chopped (opt)
Salt and pepper
Place lentils in saucepan and cover with an inch of water. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook about 15-20 minutes, until they are tender but not mushy. Drain. Mix lentils, reconstituted wheat, tomatoes and onions together. Add cumin, lemon juice, mint and olive oil. Sprinkle with Feta and mint and season.
Bulgur and Lentil Salad with Mint
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