Bulgar, Red Pepper, Cucumber and Cheese Salad (north Africa)
Ingredients
- 225 gram / 8 oz bulgur wheat
- 300 milliliter / 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 gram / 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
- lime wedges, to serve
- oil-cured black olives, optional
Instructions
Serves 4 - 6.. 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.