Bulgur Salad With Tomatoes, Scallions And Herbs

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup medium-grade bulgur
• 2 large tomatoes, finely chopped
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup chopped mint
• 1/3 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• balsamic vinegar, for sprinkling

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl of hot water, soak the bulgur until softened, about 1 hour.
• 2 drain the bulgur well and press out as much water as possible.
• 3 transfer the bulgur to a large bowl. add the tomatoes, scallions, garlic, jalapeño, tomato paste, olive oil, mint, parsley and crushed red pepper; mix well.
• 4 season with salt, pepper and balsamic vinegar. serve at room temperature.