1/2
C fresh Mint leaves, chopped fine
3
Bunches Curly-leaf Parsley
3/4
C bulgur (fine or medium cracked)
2
large Tomatoes, diced
2/3
C boiling water
1
bunch Green Onions, chopped
Dressing:
2/3
C fresh-squeezed Lemon juice
2/2
C Olive Oil
1/2
tsp. salt
1/4
tsp cracked pepper
Soak
the bulgur in the boiling water for 1 hour. While the bulgur is soaking, clean
parsley, removing stems. Chop fine. Combine the bulgur, tomatoes, scallions,
chopped mint and chopped parsley in a medium bowl. Add the dressing ingredients
and stir together. Let set in refrigerator until bulgur is soft. This salad
keeps well for several days, but is best fresh. Serve with warm pita bread,
hummus, and your choice of meats... like Chicken Shawarma...
Jenny's Chicken Shawarma
4
Chicken breasts
1/2
cup malt vinegar
1
tsp mixed spices *
1/4
tsp ground cardamom
1/4
cup yogurt
1
tbsp oil
Salt
& pepper
*The
'mixed spices' used here are the traditional '7 spices' you can buy off the
shelf.
Slice
the chicken. Marinate using all the above ingredients for 4 hours or overnight
in the fridge. Put the chicken with the marinade in an oven tray and bake
covered in a hot oven for 30 minutes, turning once. Uncover and put back in the
oven for 5 more minutes, or 'til the chicken is done. If desired, pour off fat
. Serve with sliced tomatoes, onions, and chopped parsley, rolled in a pita
bread with hummus and tabouli.
1 head iceberg lettuce
1 10-ounce package fresh spinach
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 can peas, washed and drained
1 jar bacon bits
7 hard cooked eggs, chopped
8 ounces grated cheddar cheese
Parmesan cheese
Wash
greens, break into bite size pieces. Layer ingredients in a large container that seals in the order given.
After all ingredients are used, spread the dressing over salad as you would in
icing a cake. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Seal bowl and refrigerate the
salad overnight.
Dressing:
1
cup sour cream
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup mayonnaise
Mix
all the ingredients together. To serve salad, toss dressing well through the
other ingredients.
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons buttermilk
1 tablespoon crumbled bleu cheese
1/8 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Mix all ingredients together by hand in a
small bowl until smooth. Cover and chill for 30 minutes before serving. Makes 1
cup.
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"I've
been on a constant diet for the last two decades. I've
lost
a total of 789 pounds. By all accounts,
I should be
hanging
from a charm bracelet." ~Erma
Bombeck
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