Armenian Itch Salad Recipe

Itch Salad 

Ingredients

• 2 cups fine cracked wheat (bulghur)
• 1/4 cup corn oil (use as needed)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 bunch of parsley, chopped
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 4 tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 bunch mint, chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil (use to your taste)
• Juice of 1-2 lemons (use to your taste)
• 1 Tbs. pepper paste
• 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
• Salt, to taste
• 1 hot chili pepper, chopped (optional)

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion until pale in color. Stir in the cracked wheat (bulghur)
2. Blend in the tomato sauce, lemon juice and pepper paste and leave aside for 15 minutes until cold.
3. Add the parsley, green onions, tomatoes, mint, olive oil, and salt. Mix to obtain a soft salad.
4. Add 1 chopped hot chili pepper to the salad, if you like.