Bulgur, Ham, and Red Pepper Mélange

Name: Bulgur, Ham, and Red Pepper Mélange
Yield: Makes: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup white wine, tarragon, or rice vinegar; 4 bell peppers, preferably red; 2 cups hot water; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 pound smoked, boiled, or baked ham, preferably 95% or more fat free; 1½ teaspoons dried tarragon; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 cups bulgur wheat or 2 boxes (5¼ ounces each) Near East tabouleh (reserve the seasoning packet for another use)

Preparation info

Makes:
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Monday-to-Friday Cookbook

By Michele Urvater

Published 1991

About

In a colorful and cozy-tasting salad, you have all that’s needed for an easy, nutritious meal.

Ingredients

2 cups bulgur wheat or 2 boxes (5¼ ounces each) Near East tabouleh (reserve the seasoning packet for anoth

Method

Soak the bulgur wheat in the water in a serving bowl for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes drain the wheat in a sieve and squeeze out any excess water from the grains with your hands. Dry the serving bowl and return the bulgur to it.
Add the tarragon, mustard, oil, and vinegar to the bulgur and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Cut the ha