Besse Bulgur Salad

I have a new post up at The City Farmgirl Blog at http://www.maryjanesfarm.com/. Visit me there! I'm talking about a woman who lives in Georgia who turned 115 last week. Besse Brown Cooper is the oldest person in the world. In reading about her life from various articles and sources, I complied a list of how she has lived her life. Take a look!

Now.
I want you to make this.

Big ole chunks of feta!

Yellow tomatoes from the garden!

Cucumbers!

Fresh basil!

and, and, and

something healthy called

Bulgur....

I especially want you to make this if you like junk food.

I want you to make this particularly if you've never had bulgur.
I want you to make this particularly if you've never even heard of bulgur.

I want you to make this if you are in a hurry, because it requires very little hands on time.

Did you say "bulgur--bleh!" Or "bulgur is vulgar"?
Just wait. This dish will SO surprise you!

Besse Bulgur Salad

1 cup Bulgur
2 TBSP. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
Salt and Pepper
2 cups Cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cucumber, peeled and seeded, chopped
½ cup to 1 cup Feta cheese
¼ cup fresh basil or mint

1. Bring 3 cups water to a boil.

2. Place bulgur in a bowl, and pour boiling water over bulgur. Set it aside until the bulgur is soft, about 20 minutes.

3. Drain bulgur in a fine mesh sieve and return to bowl.

4. Add lemon juice, oil, garlic, ½ tsp. salt, and ¼ tsp pepper. Stir well, but gently.

5. Add in the basil or mint, tomatoes, cucumbers, and feta.

 
SUPER Healthy, SUPER delicious, SUPER easy!