Mexican Tabbouleh recipe

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Ingredients

1 cup chicken stock
1 cup bulgur wheat
1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15.5 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
¼ cup diced green bell pepper
¼ cup diced red onion
1 fresh red chile pepper
⅓ cup lime juice
⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
½ tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
½ tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large avocado

Nutrition Info

253.8 calories
carbohydrate: 44.2 g
cholesterol: 0.8 mg
fat: 7.3 g
fiber: 11.3 g
protein: 8.4 g
saturatedFat: 1.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 817.3 mg
sugar: 7.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Bring chicken stock to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Remove from heat and pour in bulgur wheat. Stir to mix well, then cover and let sit for 30 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, combine black beans, corn, tomatoes, green pepper, and red onion in a medium salad bowl. Halve chile pepper and scrape out seeds, reserve for dressing. Dice chile and mix into the bowl.

  3. Place chile seeds, lime juice, cilantro, lime zest, honey, vinegar, garlic, cumin, and salt in a bowl. Slowly pour in olive oil, whisking until dressing is combined.

  4. Uncover bulgur and let cool, about 10 minutes. Add to the vegetable mixture and toss to combine. Pour in dressing and toss to coat. Cover salad and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

  5. Dice avocado and toss into the salad before serving.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

A twist on tabbouleh, Mexican style! Perfect for summer parties, this recipe is fresh, easy, and nutritious. Top with crushed tortilla chips (such as Tostitos®). Ole!

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