Best-est and Unique-est, Yummiest Salad Ever

This is a dish I never would have eaten if it weren't for a polite try at a dinner party. That polite try turned into a full dish that night and many happy meals since. It's adapted from a vegetarian cook book called, Jump Up and Kiss Me by Jennifer T. Thompson.

1 cup bulgur wheat (you can find it in health food stores, or with other grains by the flours in the grocery store)
1 cup boiling water

Boil the water then add the bulgur wheat. Stir and let sit for one hour.


In a large bowl, add to the cooled bulgur wheat:

2 teaspoons cumin
3 cups frozen corn, thawed (You can use corn cut off the cob, too. About 4 ears of corn.)
4 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons canola or veggie oil
1 green pepper *see note
1/2 (or so) red onion, finely chopped
1/2 to 1 cup fresh cilantro
1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed

Mix well.

1 cup chopped walnuts, added just before serving


This salad has a great blend of flavors with the lime, cumin, and cilantro. I sometimes like to add even more of these ingredients than the recipes call for. So yummy!

Oh, and one more thought. This makes a really big dish, so if you don't have lots of mouths to feed then it might be good to halve it.


*I have mentioned before that I have a great aversion to spicy foods. The original recipe calls for 2-4 jalapenos roasted, pealed, seeded, and diced. I like a small Anaheim with some green pepper, but that's about all I can handle. Adjust to your spice palate.