Healthy Food Dinner Diet Recipes

Bulgur Chickpea Salad Recipe

Posted on 05. Jun, 2009 by admin in Bean

“This tabbouleh salad variation is a meal in itself.”

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

* 1 cup bulgur
* 2 cups boiling water
* 1/2 cup vegetable oil
* 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
* salt to taste
* ground black pepper to taste
* 1 cup chopped green onions
* 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
* 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
* 1 cup grated carrots

DIRECTIONS

1. In a heatproof bowl, pour boiling water over bulgur. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature.
2. In a small bowl, beat together oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pour over bulgur; and mix with a fork.
3. Place bulgur in the bottom of a nice glass serving bowl. Layer vegetables and garbanzo beans in this order on top of the bulgur: green onions, garbanzo beans, parsley, and carrots on top. Cover, and refrigerate. Toss salad just before serving.

Tags: Bulgur Chickpea Salad, Dessert