From westher@xs4all.nl Fri Nov 10 16:05:14 2000 Date: 5 Nov 2000 17:02:32 -0700 From: Esther Westerveld Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes Subject: Bulgar, Red Prpper Cucumber and Cheese Salad Followup-To: rec.food.cooking, rec.food.recipes Bulgar, Red Pepper, Cucumber And Cheese Salad (North Africa) Oil-cured black olives can also be added to this salad just before serving, if you like. 225 g / 8 oz bulgur wheat 300 ml / 1/2 pint boiling water 4 Tbsp olive oil 3 Tbsp lemon juice 2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint 3 Tbsp chopped fresh coriander salt pepper 1 red pepper, grilled, peeled and sliced 1 bunch of plump spring onions, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1/2 cucumber, coarsely chopped 115 g / 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled lime wedges, to serve Place the bulgur wheat in a large bowl, add the boiling water and leave to soak for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally with a fork, until the water has been absorbed. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice and seasoning. Pour oil mixture over the bulgur wheat, add the herbs and mix well. Then mix in the remaining ingredients. Cover and chill until required. Serve garnished with lime wedges. Serves 4 - 6. area : North Africa course : salad source : North African Cooking : Exotic Delights from Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt / Hilaire Walden -- ~~Rec.food.recipes is moderated; only recipes and recipe requests are accepted for posting. Please read the FAQ posted each week. Please send recipes, requests, questions or comments to recipes@rt66.com Please allow several days for your submission to appear.