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Orange And Bulgar Salad with Currants And Pine Nuts


Title: Orange And Bulgar Salad with Currants And Pine Nuts
Categories: Tamara3
Yield: 1 servings

1 1/2 c Bulgur; (available from
; health food shops)
1 1/2 ts Salt
1 Lemon; or to taste , juice
; of
4 tb Olive oil
2 c Minced fresh parsley leaves
1 Chopped seeded cucumber
8 Roma tomatoes; diced
4 Spring onions; sliced thinly
-on
; the diagonal
2 Oranges; peeled and
; segmented
1/2 c Currants
1/2 c Boiling water
80 g Toasted pine nuts

In a small saucepan combine the bulgur, the salt, and 580ml. water and
simmer the mixture, covered for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the water is
absorbed.

Transfer the bulgur to a bowl, let it cool for 10 minutes stir in the lemon
juice, the oil, the parsley, the cucumber, the tomatoes, spring onions, and
salt and pepper to taste.

Meanwhile soak the currants in the boiling water and set aside for 10
minutes. Drain.

Add the oranges and drained currants to the bulgar salad with the toasted
pine nuts then serve at room temperature.

Converted by MC_Buster.

Per serving: 1760 Calories (kcal); 61g Total Fat; (28% calories from fat);
41g Protein; 300g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 3342mg Sodium Food
Exchanges: 10 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 9 1/2 Vegetable; 5 1/2 Fruit;
11 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.