1 c Bulghur (cracked wheat) 1/2 c Boiling water 2 Scallions, finely chopped 1/2 Sweet green pepper, cored, -seeded, and diced 1/2 Stalk celery, diced 1/4 c Finely chopped Italian -parsley 1/4 c Chopped fresh mint 1 Plum tomato, skinned, -seeded, and chopped 1 tb Lemon juice 1 tb Olive oil 1/4 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper 1. Place bulghur in a small bowl; pour over the boiling water and let soak 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and squeeze dry. 2. Place bulgur in a serving bowl and add scallions, green pepper, celery, parsley, mint, and tomato. Toss to mix. 3. In a screw-top jar combine lemon juice, oil, salt, and pepper. Shake to mix. Pour over bulghur mixture. Toss to mix. Chill overnight. Serves 2. From: COOKING FOR TWO TODAY by Jean Hewitt and Marjorie Page Blanchard, Little, Brown and Company, Boston. 1985 ISBN 0-316-35979-3 Shared by: Karin Brewer, Cooking Echo, 8/93
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