Bulgur Wheat Salad Recipe

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Fresh seasonings jazz up bulgur in this bright and simple side. Combined with ripe tomatoes and green onions, this scrumptious dish from Millie McDonough of Homeland, California is a winner.

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Bulgur Wheat Salad Recipe

Prep: 35 min. + chilling

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup bulgur
1 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
4 green onions, chopped

Directions

Place bulgur in a large bowl; stir in water. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, oil, garlic and salt. Stir into bulgur. Add parsley.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, stir in the tomatoes and onions. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 2/3 cup equals 137 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 210 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Bulgur Wheat Salad in Light & Tasty June/July 2007, p61