Colorful Bulgur Salad

A delicious salad. The bulgur is cooked in chicken broth which gives it a hearty flavor. And the dressing is pungent and wonderful. All the veggies – tomatoes, carrots and cucumbers – blend in beautifully, and the whole salad comes alive when chilled.

Original recipe makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup cracked bulgur wheat
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 small cucumber, seeded and chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 carrot, shredded
3 green onions, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3/4 tablespoon chili powder
1 pinch garlic powder

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    10 mins

  • READY IN

    3 hrs 20 mins

Directions

  1. Place bulgur in a colander and rinse under cold running water. Drain and transfer to a small bowl.
  2. In a small saucepan bring the chicken broth to a boil. Stir in the bulgur, remove from the heat and let stand for 1 hour.
  3. Stir in the cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, and green onions into the bulgur.
  4. In a small bowl whisk the lime juice, chili powder and garlic powder together. Pour over the bulgur mixture and stir until combined. Cover and chill for 2 hours before serving. Stir before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 65 kcal
Carbohydrates: 13.8 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 0.7 g
Fiber: 3.5 g
Protein: 2.9 g
Sodium: 127 mg

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