BLACK BEAN BULGUR SALAD

Black Bean Bulgur Salad image

The only cooking in this easy bulgur salad is heating the broth and bulgur. You can adapt the recipe to your preference; if you want to add chopped cooked chicken, use chicken broth in place of vegetable broth. -Carole Resnick, Cleveland, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1 cup bulgur
2 cups vegetable broth
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lime juice
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup shredded carrots
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Sliced jalapeno pepper, optional

Steps:

Place bulgur and broth in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until tender, 12-15 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; cool slightly., For dressing, whisk together citrus juices, minced jalapeno, oil and cumin. Add 1/3 cup dressing to bulgur; stir in carrots and cilantro., To serve, divide bulgur mixture among 4 bowls. Top with beans, corn, cheese and, if desired, sliced jalapeno. Drizzle with remaining dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 688mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 16g protein.