Friday, February 20, 2009

Taboulleh fromTJ

Tabouleh – Greek wheat salad
Ingredients:
2 C boiling water
1 C cracked wheat or bulgar
1 C tomatoes, chopped
1 medium cucumber, diced
1 C parsley, finely chopped
½ C green onion, finely chopped
3 T mint, finely chopped
½ C lemon juice
½ C oil
2 t salt

Directions: In large non-metal bowl, pour boiling water over cracked wheat. Let stand 1 hour or until fluffy. Drain well and return to bowl. Add next 5 ingredients and mix well. Combine lemon juice, oil and salt. Stir into wheat salad. Best served near room temperature. Refrigerate leftovers.

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Summer Coleslaw from Sue

Summer Coleslaw

For each serving:
2 cups coleslaw mix
1/2 cup cucumber slices
10-15 snow peas
1 Golden Girl tomato (or red tomato)
1/3 cup mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste
sprinkling of parsley flakes, if desired

Mix ingredients together in a soup bowl and enjoy. Very energizing!

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