Warm Bulgur & Lentil Salad
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Total Time: 20 Minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Directions
Nutrition
Ingredients
1 ½ tsp (7 mL) grated fresh ginger
dash, salt and ground black pepper
¾ cup (175 mL) dry fine bulgur wheat
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
2/3 cup (150 mL) flaked hazelnuts, toasted (reserve some for garnish)
Directions
- Whisk dressing ingredients together and set aside.
- 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.
- 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