Lentil, Cracked Wheat, And Vegetable Salad
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup uncooked bulgur (cracked wheat)
- 1 cup dried lentils
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 cups diced zucchini
- 2/3 cup diced green bell pepper
- 2/3 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- Lime wedges (optional)
- Combine boiling water and bulgur in a large bowl; stir well. Let stand 20 minutes or until water is absorbed.
- Place the lentils in a large saucepan; cover with water to 2 inches above lentils, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until tender. Drain well; add to bulgur, and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, bell peppers, and onion, and saute 7 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add vegetables to bulgur mixture.
- Combine remaining oil, orange rind, orange juice, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; stir well. Add to bulgur mixture; toss gently. Serve warm or at room temperature. Garnish with lime wedges, if desired.
boiling water, dried lentils, olive oil, zucchini, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, red onion, orange rind, orange juice, lemon juice, salt, ground red pepper, lime wedges
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/lentil-cracked-wheat-vegetable-salad (may not work)