This is another of my favorite
Chef Jeannette concoctions because
it exemplifies her signature
ability to combine unexpected
flavors, textures, and foods into
dishes that sing off the tongue.
Just picture figs with feta cheese,
seasoned with mint and sprinkled
with walnuts. Add some finely
ground bulgur wheat, make a sweet
and sour dressing with a base of
orange juice and vinegar, and
you've got the perfect "onepot"
meal for a summer's evening. And as
far as health goes, remember that
lentils and nuts are two of the
dietary staples in most of the
areas of the globe where people
routinely live the longest,
healthiest lives. Lentils (and
beans) are both enormously high in
fiber and loaded with antioxidants.
Put them together with the bulgur,
figs, and cheese and you've got a
fruity twist on a Middle Eastern
favorite. Best of all, the amount
of cooking involved is...let's
see...that would be... zero.