Cracked Wheat Salad

Description
Salad with Beans



Ingredients

 * 1 cup bulgher (cracked) wheat
 * 1 small onion, grated
 * 3 scallions, finely chopped
 * 2 small red ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
 * 2 tbls chopped fresh mint leaves
 * 1 cups chopped parsley
 * salt and freshly ground black pepper
 * 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
 * 1/2 cup olive oil
 * 12 black olives

Directions
Soak the wheat in 1 quart cold water for 15 minutes or until soft. Place in a large sieve lined with cheesecloth and squeeze out the extra moisture. Put into a mixing bowl and add the onion, scallions, tomatoes, mint leaves, parsley, salt and pepper to taste. Blend thoroughly.

Mix the lemon juice and oil; pour over wheat mixture and toss with fork. Correct the seasoning. Let stand 2 to 3 hours in a cool place (refrigerator) before serving. Garnish with olives when serving.

NOTE: For extra flavor, try soaking the bulgher wheat in chicken broth and mix the sliced black olives into the salad instead of using them as whole black olive garnishes.