“Warm” Cracked wheat salad with sauteed mushrooms and fresh herbs.
Recipe below!
To serve 2-3
1 cup of cracked wheat (dalia)
1/2 cup of chopped mushrooms
1/4 cup of chopped onions
2 cloves of garlic minced
1 medium firm tomato chopped
1 Tbsp cilantro and basil chopped
1 green chili chopped (optional)
Salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper to taste
Boil about 4 cups of salted water. Add the cracked wheat and lower the heat to a medium and cook for about 18-20 minutes till the grain is cooked.
Drain the cracked wheat. In a pan, saute the onions, garlic and the mushrooms (and chili) in a Tbsp of OO till a golden brown. Season with salt and pepper.
In a mixing bowl, add the cracked wheat, mushroom mixture, tomatoes and the herbs. Check for seasoning and squeeze some fresh lemon juice before serving!