Bulgur, Garbanzo and Tomato Summer Salad

Combine bulgur and water in large bowl. Cover and let stand 30 minutes.
Add tomato and next 9 ingredients (through garbanzo beans) and stir well.
Cover and chill. Serve with pita bread and hummus, if desired.

Grain:

Bulgur [1]Wheat [2]

Ingredients:

1 cup bulgur wheat

1 cup boiling water

1 cup diced plum tomatoes

1 cup diagonally sliced green onions

½ cup ﬂat-leaf (Italian) parsley, chopped

1 ½ tsp. grated lemon rind

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

½ tsp. salt

⅛ tsp. hot sauce (Tabasco or similar)

Dash of pepper

1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained

3 six-inch whole wheat pita rounds, each cut into 4 wedges

hummus (optional)

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition:

Calories: 480 , Total Fat: 13 g, (Saturated Fat: 1.5 g), Sodium: 870 mg, Carbohydrate: 80 g, Fiber: 14 g, Protein: 15 g

Author:

Recipe and photo courtesy of Heartland Brands [3].

Course:

Salads

Rating:

Description:

Just like the name states, this salad is perfect for lunch or dinner during the hot summer months — especially as there’s next to no cooking involved! Add more or less hot sauce to suit your tastes and enjoy this hearty bulgur salad.