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- Course: Side Dish
- Skill Level: Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
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Can be made ahead of time.
Cracked Wheat-Vegetable Salad
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This is a variation on tabbouleh, the Middle Eastern cracked-wheat salad made with lots of olive oil, lemon, mint, tomato, and parsley. In this version, cilantro replaces parsley and instead of tomatoes we have raw corn, chopped cucumber, and radishes. Summer corn is so sweet and tender that you don’t need to cook it for this recipe. Be sure to buy medium cracked wheat. If you want to substitute bulgur wheat for cracked wheat, you will need to soak it in hot water for only 20 to 30 minutes.
Yield :
Serves 6
Ingredients
Salad:
- 1½ cups medium cracked wheat
- 2½ cups boiling water
- ½ cup finely chopped red onion
- ½ cup finely diced English cucumber
- ¾ cup finely diced radishes
- ¾ cup peeled and finely diced carrots
- ¾ cup corn kernels (from about 1 large ear)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
Dressing:
- ½ cup Summer Vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Garnish:
- Fresh cilantro leaves
Directions
1. To make the salad, place the cracked wheat in a medium bowl, pour the boiling water over it, and let stand until the wheat absorbs the water. This should take about 1 hour.
2. Pour the wheat into a colander to drain off any excess water. Transfer to a kitchen towel and wring out any additional moisture. Place in a medium bowl.
3. Add the red onion, cucumber, radishes, carrots, and corn. Mix with a two-pronged fork to keep the wheat fluffy. Add the parsley, chives, and cilantro.
4. To make the dressing, in a medium bowl, whisk together all the ingredients until well blended.
5. Pour the dressing over the wheat mixture and toss with two forks. Taste for seasoning. Place in a serving bowl, garnish with the cilantro leaves, and serve.
Notes
Advance Preparation: This may be prepared 8 hours ahead and refrigerated.
© 2000 Diane Rossen Worthington
Note from Cookstr's Editors
Nutritional information includes 1/4 teaspoon of added salt, but does not include Summer Vinaigrette or Garnish. For nutritional information on Summer Vinaigrette, please follow the link above.
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving (% daily value)
153kcal (8%)
30mg (3%)
10mg (17%)
145mcg RAE (5%)
331mg
72mg
5g
3g
8g
34g
0mg (0%)
124mg (5%)
0g (1%)
1g (1%)
1mg (7%)
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