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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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Filled with herbs and nuts and grains, this is wonderfully healthy and a pleasure to eat! Africa/Middle East recipe. Ingredients:
1 cup uncooked cracked wheat |
2 cups boiling water |
1 1/2-2 cups chopped tomatoes |
1 1/2 cups chopped parsley |
1 cup sliced green onion |
1 cup chopped toasted almond |
1/2 cup almond oil (or extra virgin olive oil) |
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice |
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint (or 2 tsp. dried mint, crumbled) |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
Directions:
1. Soak the cracked wheat in boiling water 1 hour; drain. Mix in tomatoes, parsley, green onions and almonds. Combine almond or olive oil with lemon juice, mint, salt and pepper. Toss dressing with cracked wheat mixture. 2. Chill several hours for flavors to blend. Enjoy! 3. Makes about 2 quarts. |
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