Mediterranean Bulgur Salad recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups boiling water 1 cup bulgur wheat ⅓ cup chopped cucumber salt and ground black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon minced garlic ½ teaspoon lemon zest 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed ¼ cup chopped green onions
Nutrition Info
- 179.6 caloriescarbohydrate: 29.4 gcholesterol: : -fat: 5.4 gfiber: 6.5 gprotein: 5.4 gsaturatedFat: 0.7 gservingSize: -sodium: 172.2 mgsugar: 0.4 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Mediterranean Bulgur Salad
Directions
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Combine boiling water and bulgur in a bowl. Cover the bowl and let sit until water is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
Place chopped cucumber in a bowl and sprinkle with salt.
Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, and ground black pepper together in a bowl until dressing is well-combined.
Stir bulgur, chickpeas, cucumber, and green onions together in a bowl, pour dressing over bulgur mixture and toss to coat completely. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors combine, at least 1 hour.