Bulgur Salad With Feta and Pine Nuts |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Bulgur, a nutty chewy Middle Eastern staple-ready with just a soak. Loaded with fiber and protein, and low-sodium. Ingredients:
1/4 cup bulgur, medium-grind |
coarse salt and pepper |
1 tablespoon pine nuts |
2 teaspoons lemon juice |
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil |
1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled (1 ounce) |
1/2 shallot, minced |
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped |
1/4 cucumber, peeled, halved, seeded, and finely diced |
1/2 head boston lettuce, torn into large pieces |
Directions:
1. In medium bowl, mix bulgur with 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup boiling water. Cover; let sit until bulgur is tender, about 30 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a small dry skillet over very low heat, toast pine nuts tossing constantly until golden. 3 to 4 minutes.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice and oil, season with salt and pepper; set aside.
4. Drain bulgur in a fine- mesh sieve, pressing to remove extra liquid; return to bowl. Add feta, shallot, parsley, cucumber and 1/2 dressing.
5. In another bowl toss lettuce with remaining dressing. Top with bulgur mixture and pine nuts.
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