Bulgur, Cucumber And Tomato Salad
serves 2-4
Recipe from cookthink
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ingredients
1 cup bulgur
2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced
4 medium tomatoes, diced
2 cups chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
3 green onions, white and tender green parts, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper
timer
prep: 10 minutes
total: 35 minutes
tools
medium saucepan
large bowl
small bowl
whisk
colander
instructions
1. Bring the bulgur and 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Cover, turn the heat off (but leave the pan on the eye) and let stand for 15-20 minutes or so until soft. Fluff the bulgur.
2. Meanwhile, prep the cucumbers, tomatoes, parsley, mint, green onions and garlic. Combine these ingredients in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and lemon juice and season with a sprinkling of salt and pepper.
3. When the bulgur is soft, drain it in a colander, pressing all the excess water out. Stir the bulgur into the bowl of vegetable, then drizzle in the dressing as you toss the salad.
