Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 5 of 9 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Bulgur | not in our table | 0 |
| Wheat | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup bulgur wheat
- 2 cup water, boiling
- 2 tomatoes, finely diced
- 1 bunch green onions, sliced
- 3 tsp mint, freshly chopped -or-
- 2 tbsp mint, dried
- 2 cup parsley, freshly chopped
- -fine
- 1/2 cup lemon juice, freshly
- -squeezed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
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Directions
A traditional middle eastern dish containing bulgur wheat and fresh herbs. Serve with toasted pita chips (see separate recipe) and raw vegetables. Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste place uncooked bulgur in a bowl; pour boiling water over it and let it soak 1 hour (stir occasionally). Drain well in a fine strainer. Return bulgur to the bowl and add all other ingredients; mix well. Chill for 2 hours. Yield: 8 servings, 6 cups one serving = ¾ cup calories: 179 protein: 4 g fat: 7 g carbohydrate: 26 g fiber: 0.3 g cholesterol: 0 mg sodium: 9 mg potassium: 254 mg exchange: 1 starch/bread 2 vegetable 1 fat