Ingredients
¼ cup bulgur wheat (a whole grain made from parboiled, cracked wheat)
1 bunch flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
½ bunch fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
1 large tomato, diced (or halved mini tomatoes)
1 small onion, chopped
¼ cup olive oil
Pepper
pinch of salt
Juice of 1 lemon
Method
1. Place the bulgur wheat in the lemon juice and soak for 15 minutes.
2. When the bulgur wheat is soft, mix all the ingredients together, then add the olive oil last.
3. Toss well.
Recipe Stars
Parsley contains the flavonoids, myricetin and apigenin, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and may lower your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
Bulgur wheat can help improve digestive health and keep you feeling full longer.