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Tropical Bulgur

Source of Recipe

"Light and Easy Diabetes Cuisine" by Betty Marks
Serves: 6

- 3/4 cup bulgur
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Few dashes red (cayenne) pepper
- 6 green onions, chopped
- 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 4 romaine lettuce leaves

Place bulgur in a small bowl and cover with boiling water. Let it stand 30 minutes until all liquid is absorbed.

In a small bowl, mix oil, lime juice, cumin, oregano, salt and cayenne. Add to bulgur and mix with remaining ingredients except lettuce; fluff with a fork.

Refrigerate until chilled. Serve on a bed of lettuce leaves.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: 109 Calories, 0 mg Cholesterol, 19 g Carbohydrates, 3 g Protein, 78 mg Sodium, 3 g Fat ++++ Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Starch/Bread, 1/2 Fat