tomato and cucumber salad — Old Recipes

Majadara, Bulgur Lentil Pilaf with Caramelized Onionserves 4-61/4 cup olive oil2 medium onion, Julienne2 cup lentils1 1/2 cups coarse bulgur #3salt to taste-Heat the olive oil in a heavy pot. Sprinkle the onion with 1/8 teaspoon salt, toss well, and drop in the oil. Cook the onion until caramelized but not burned. Remove the pot from the fire, and with slotted spoon, remove the onion and place on tray lined with paper towel. Set aside.-Wait until the oil cool down, add 8 cups water and the lentils, and then place back on the fire. Bring back to a boil and cook the lentil until done but not mushy. Add salt and the bulgur. Stir and bring back to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the bulgur pilaf rest, covered, for 10 minutes. Spoon the pilaf into shallow serving platter and sprinkle with the caramelized onions. Serve with tomato cucumber salad.Tomato and Cucumber Saladserves 42 medium tomato, diced3 small cucumber, diced6 scallion, chopped1 punch of parsley, chopped4 tablespoons lemon juice4 tablespoons olive oilsalt to taste-Toss the vegetables in a salad bowl.-Mix the olive oil, the lemon juice and the salt. Drizzle over the vegetable and toss gently.