Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups bulgur wheat
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1-1/2 cups boiling water
- 1 pound ripe tomatoes (3 medium), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 medium cucumber (8 ounces), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 3/4 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
- 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
Directions
- In medium bowl, combine bulgur, lemon juice, and boiling water, stirring to mix. Let stand until liquid has been absorbed, about 30 minutes.
- To bulgur mixture, add tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, parsley, mint, oil, salt, and pepper, stirring to mix. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors or up to 4 hours.
Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Calories: 87
Fat: 2 grams
Sodium: 157 miligrams
Protein: 3 grams
Carbohydrates: 17 grams
Diabetic Exchanges
1 Starch/Bread
Source: The All New Good Housekeeping Cookbook