Mediterranean Bulgur Salad recipe

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Ingredients

1 ½ cups boiling water
1 cup bulgur wheat
⅓ cup chopped cucumber
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon lemon zest
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
¼ cup chopped green onions

Nutrition Info

179.6 calories
carbohydrate: 29.4 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 5.4 g
fiber: 6.5 g
protein: 5.4 g
saturatedFat: 0.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 172.2 mg
sugar: 0.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine boiling water and bulgur in a bowl. Cover the bowl and let sit until water is absorbed, about 30 minutes.

  2. Place chopped cucumber in a bowl and sprinkle with salt.

  3. Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, and ground black pepper together in a bowl until dressing is well-combined.

  4. Stir bulgur, chickpeas, cucumber, and green onions together in a bowl, pour dressing over bulgur mixture and toss to coat completely. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors combine, at least 1 hour.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

I had a taste for lemon and cucumber, and this was the result!

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