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Warm Bulgur & Lentil Salad

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Total time: 20 Minutes

Servings: 6

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

    DRESSING:

    1 lemon, zest and juice

    1 ½ tsp (7 mL) grated fresh ginger

    ½ tsp (2 mL) Dijon mustard

    2 tsp (10 mL) honey

    dash, salt and ground black pepper

    SALAD:

    ¾ cup (175 mL) dry fine bulgur wheat

    ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt

    1 1/2 cups (375 mL) boiling water

    1 1/4 cups (310 mL) cooked green lentils

    1 cup (250 mL) finely sliced celery

    1 cup (250 mL) finely sliced red bell pepper

    ¾ cup (175 mL) dried cranberries

    3 green onions, finely sliced

    2/3 cup (150 mL) flaked hazelnuts, toasted (reserve some for garnish)


Directions

  1. Whisk dressing ingredients together and set aside.
  2. Place dry bulgur and salt in a small saucepan and pour boiling water over top, stir once and cover with a lid for 8 minutes. Once ready, fluff the cooked bulgur with a fork and combine with remaining salad ingredients.
  3. Toss dressing into salad and season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Garnish with toasted hazelnuts and serve immediately.

Quick Tip: This recipe is a sponge for flavour - the longer it sits, the more it absorbs. Make ahead and enjoy chilled or warm.


Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 3/4 cup (175 mL)
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 230
  • Total Fat 8 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.5 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Carbohydrates 34 g
  • Dietary Fibre 8 g
  • Sugar 16 g
  • Protein 7 g
  • Sodium 230 mg
  • Potassium 406 mg
  • Folate 114 mcg