Bulgar wheat salad

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Bulgar wheat salad

Based on Bulgar wheat salad.

Ingredients

• 120g Bulgur Wheat.
• 240ml boiling water.
• 10 black olives (pitted and halved or chopped).
• 150g baby plum or cherry tomatoes (halved).
• ¼ large cucumber (cut into small chunks).
• 4 spring onions (thinly sliced)
• A handful of fresh mint and flat-leaf parsley (chopped).
• 75g feta cheese (crumbled, optional).

Dressing

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil and the juice of 1 large lemon
• Seasoning

Directions

1. Put bulgar wheat in a large bowl and pour in the boiling water.
2. Soak the wheat for 15 minutes.
3. While the wheat is soaking, prepare and chop the olives, tomatoes, cucumber, and the fresh herbs.
4. Mix the oil and lemon juice in a small jug.
5. Drain the bulgar wheat and put into the serving bowl.
6. Add the chopped ingredients and the herbs.
7. Pour over the bulgar wheat, olives, et al.
8. If using the cheese, sprinkle over the top.
9. Serve immediately.

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