Monday, February 2, 2009

Asian Style Tabouleh Salad




This recipe is "inspired" from Rose Reisman's Light Vegetarian Cooking book.

Ingredients:
1.5 cup Bulgur Wheat
2 Cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup peas
1 green capsicum chopped
1 cup chopped spring onions (I used 1/2 small regular onion since i didn't have spring onions)
1 cup chopped broccoli (I used cauliflower)
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Salt and Pepper(very little) to taste

For the dressing:
4 tbsp fresh orange juice
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp oil
2 cloves of garlic chopped
1/2 inch piece of ginger
2 tbsp soy sauce

Serves about 6.

How to:
1. Bring the broth to boil and turn off gas.
2. Stir in the bulgur wheat and cover and let it sit for about 10-15 minutes.
3. Take all the vegetables (except cilantro)in a bowl and add a little water and cook (I like it a little crunchy so I only cook for 3 minutes) in the microwave.
4. Drain excess water from vegetables and mix with the bulgur wheat when it is ready.
5. Put all the ingredients for the dressing in the blender and blend well.
6. Add the dressing to the salad slowly mixing it in well. Add salt and pepper to taste.
7. Garnish with chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lemon. Serve fresh.

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