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    DressingSalad - Tomato + Mint Salad


    Source of Recipe


    From diabetic e-newsletter, 4/27/04

    Recipe Introduction


    The Diabetic Gourmet Magazine -- http://DiabeticGourmet.com

    Recipe Link: archive at http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes

    List of Ingredients




    DressingSalad - Tomato + Mint Salad

    1-1/2 cups bulgur wheat, (parched crushed wheat)
    1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
    1-1/2 cups boiling water
    1 pound ripe tomatoes (3 medium), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
    1 medium cucumber (8-oz), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
    3 green onions, chopped
    3/4 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
    1/2 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves, chopped
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    3/4 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

    In medium bowl, combine bulgur, lemon juice, and
    boiling water, stirring to mix. Let stand until
    liquid has been absorbed, about 30 minutes.
    To bulgur mixture, add tomatoes, cucumber, green
    onions, parsley, mint, oil, salt, and pepper,
    stirring to mix. Cover and refrigerate at least
    1 hour to blend flavors or up to 4 hours.
    12 side-dish servings

    Nutritional info per serving:
    Calories: About 87, Protein: 3 g, Carbohydrate: 17 g,
    Fat: 2 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 157 mg
    Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Starch/Bread

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