Lentil Bulgur Salad

Name: Lentil Bulgur Salad Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 7
Ingredients: 1 cup of dry brown lentils rinsed and sorted.; 1 cup of raw bulgur wheat.; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 2 cloves of garlic minced; 1 small bell pepper diced; 1 stalk of celery minced; 1 small red onion minced; 2 tbs fresh dill chopped (or 2 tsp dry dill); 2 tbs fresh mint chopped (or 2 tsp dry mint); 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped; 1 can small black olives; 1 cup chopped walnuts

Minutes to Prepare: 20
Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 7

Ingredients

1 cup of dry brown lentils, rinsed and sorted.1 cup of raw bulgur wheat.1/4 cup olive oil1/4 cup fresh lemon juice2 cloves of garlic, minced1 small bell pepper, diced1 stalk of celery, minced1 small red onion, minced2 tbs fresh dill, chopped (or 2 tsp dry dill)2 tbs fresh mint, chopped (or 2 tsp dry mint)1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped1 can small black olives1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Cover dry lentils with water in a small pot and bring to a boil; then reduce heat and simmer until tender but not mushy, about 15 minutes (slightly longer for French lentils). Drain.
Place bulgur in a bowl and pour in 1 cup boiling water. Cover tightly and allow to sit for 15 minutes, until water is absorbed and bulgur is soft.
Mix all remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Add cooked bulgur and lentils. Mix thoroughly. Refrigerate. Serve either cold or at room temperature.

Number of Servings: 7

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AGOLDTHORPE.

Servings Per Recipe: 7

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 311.9
Total Fat: 21.1 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 147.7 mg
Total Carbs: 27.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 8.0 g
Protein: 8.2 g

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