Bulgur Salad
This Bulgur Salad recipe is a rich, flavorful medley of bulgur, chickpeas, nuts, cucumbers, and feta cheese tossed with a fresh and zesty lemon vinaigrette.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
FOR THE SALAD
- 1 cup uncooked bulgur
- 1 English Cucumber diced
- 2 cups canned chickpeas rinsed and drained
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ½ cup chopped pistachios
- ⅓ cup diced red onion
- ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
FOR THE DRESSING
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 whole lemon
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
FOR GARNISH
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the bulgur. Cook the bulgur according to the package directions, then set it aside to cool. To speed things up, spread it out in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Combine the bulgur with the remaining add-ins. Once cooled, put the bulgur in a large salad bowl. Add the diced cucumbers, chickpeas, parsley, pistachios, red onions, and mint to the salad bowl; set aside.
- Make the dressing. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Finish and serve. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Taste the bulgur salad for salt and pepper and adjust accordingly. Add crumbled feta cheese and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 376mg | Potassium: 416mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 686IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 2mg
