| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 43 min |
| Prep: | 40 min |
| Inactive: | 1 hr |
| Cook: | 3 min |
| Yield: | 6 (1 1/4 cup) servings |
Ingredients
- 1 cup bulgur wheat
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced (about 2 cups)
- 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced (about 2 cups)
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 2 cups finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 grilled chicken breasts as an accompaniment
Instructions
- Place the bulgur into a large heat-proof bowl. Pour the boiling water over it, stir and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Let it sit for about 15 minutes, until the water is absorbed and the bulgur is tender. Drain any excess water from the bulgur. Stir in the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, parsley, and mint. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lemon juice, zest, cumin, salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the bulgur mixture and toss well to combine. Cover and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour or more. Serve chilled.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 175 |
| Total Fat | 8 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 1 grams |
| Carbohydrates | 25 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 6 grams |
| Protein | 4 grams |
Reviews
My whole family loves this salad.. we never had it before last year… but they all love when i say im bringing it… i added a smidge of sugar to the dressing to balance out the lemon juice but that was my only change… yummmmm
Easy and very tasty. Added a bit more zest and lemon juice, bright fresh and cool!
It was easy to make so flavorful but yet light and fulfilling! It’s just addicting :
I made this for a salad luncheon for a healthy alternative for my diet. It was a great success! I am a great fan of Ellie’s and really miss her weekly shows. My husband even likes it. This is a southeren sausage, biscuits, and gravy guy!
I had this with some feta for dinner tonight. It is absolutely delicious!
Marianne in Gilbert, you are misinformed. Ellie has a masters in nutrition from Columbia U and teaches at NYU. You might wish to purchase her book “small changes big results”. Excellent! Apparently the dieticians you are consulting need to know the difference between trans and sat fats. AND no I am not Ellie’s mother, just an avid fan.
I have been a long time fan of Ellie Krieger, and I think some of her recipes are great. But they all contain Saturated fat, which I thought was a no-no. I’ve spoken to Nutritionists and they have not heard of her and when I sent them some of the recipes, they recommended I not use them.
That is very disappointing. Is she really a nutritionist??
Very easy but bland, the cumin in it does nothing, it’s a good base for a nice side dish but I think it would be better with a light italian dressing instead of the lemon mixture
Bright, delicious flavors.. however i’m not a parsley fan so I substituted it for cilantro. Soooo much better.
Definitely needs seasoning. I added chipolte and it was better.