Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Greek Sandwich

Ingredients:
1/4 head of red cabbage
2 large carrots
Feta cheese (optional)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
Bread
Tabbouleh: 
1 cup bulgur
1 small cucumber
2 ripe tomatoes
1 cup Italian parsley
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Juice of 2 lemons
1 stalk celery
Salt and pepper to taste

Direction:
Soak a cup of bulgur in 4 cups of water for 15 minutes or overnight. Drain the bulgur in cheesecloth or a kitchen towel to get rid of excess water. Chop the cucumber, celery, tomatoes and add them to the bulgur. Finely mince the parsley and add. Squeeze the juice of two lemons and add the juice. Add salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate overnight.

Chop the red cabbage and grate the carrots and add to a bowl. Crumble half a package of feta cheese and add to the mix. Add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate overnight. Use as a sandwich filling on your favorite bread. Serve.