Bulgur Wheat Salad

Total Time

Prep: 35 min. + chilling

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Oct. 15, 2022
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.

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

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

Nutrition Facts

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