Served as main course. Vegetarian dish. Speciality: Kosher and Low Cholesterol diet.

Lebanese

1 cup uncooked cracked Wheat

2 cups boiling Water

1 1/2-2 cups chopped Tomatoes

1 1/2 cups chopped Parsley

1 cup sliced Green Onions

1 cup chopped toasted Almonds

1/2 cup Almond Oil (or extra virgin olive oil)

1/2 cup fresh Lemon Juice

1/4 cup chopped fresh Mint (or 2 teaspoon dried Mint, crumbled)

1 teaspoon Salt

1/4 teaspoon Pepper

Soak the cracked wheat in boiling water 1 hour; drain. Mix in tomatoes, parsley, green onions and almonds. Combine almond or olive oil with lemon juice, mint, salt and pepper. Toss dressing with cracked wheat mixture. Chill several hours for flavors to blend. Makes about 2 quarts.

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Yields: 2 Quarts

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