This recipe is a great example of Cooking Forward, one of my favorite techniques in which tonight’s meal gets transformed into something entirely different tomorrow.  Since this recipe is Part II, it’s tomorrow (meaning you will have already have to have made Part I, Grilled Mexican Style Corn, before you will be able to make this salad from the leftovers, or as I like to call it “Forward Food.”  Go ahead, click on the Mexican Style Grilled Corn recipe and make that first, we’ll wait.  Then come back … Read more

Hearty whole grain bulgher wheat mixes with herbs and veggies in this classic middle eastern grain salad.

This hearty salad can be made a day or even 2 ahead of time and seems to improve when it has tome for the flavors to really meld.  It’s one of my summertime staples.  Add some grilled meat and pita bread and you have a quick meal.

Tabouli also packs well, so consider this recipe for your next picnic or brown bag lunch.

Makes: 4 1/2 Cups

3/4 cup dry bulgher wheat
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