BLACK-EYED PEA AND BULGUR SALAD

Black-Eyed Pea and Bulgur Salad image

Provided by Lori in Florida

Categories Beans

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup bulgur
1 cup boiling water
1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained
1 large tomatoes, diced
1 medium cucumber, peeled and diced
2 -3 large scallions, trimmed and chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 -2 lemon, juice of
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

In a medium bowl, combine the bulgur and water.
Let stand, covered, until the bulgur absorbs all of the water, about 20 minutes.
Fluff the grains.
Meanwhile, in another mixing bowl, combine the black-eyed peas, tomato, cucumber, scallions, garlic, oil, lemon juice, parsley, pepper, and salt and toss.
Stir the soaked bulgur into the black-eyed pea mixture.
Chill the salad for at least 1 hour before serving.
Serve over a bed of lettuce or stuff into a pita.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.9, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 624.2, Carbohydrate 48.4, Fiber 11.4, Sugar 3.2, Protein 10.7