BULGUR WHEAT, DATE & CLEMENTINE SALAD

Bulgur wheat, date & clementine salad image

A meat-free, dairy-free Middle Eastern-style mix of citrus, healthy grains and nutritional pulses - great for lunchboxes

Provided by Jennifer Joyce

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

140g bulgur wheat
1 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp ground cumin
6 stoned dates , chopped
small handful parsley , chopped
400g can chickpea , drained
2 tbsp flaked toasted almond
100g bag baby spinach
2 clementines , peel removed, sliced
juice 1 lemon
2 tbsp sherry vinegar
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

Put the bulgur wheat and spices in a large bowl, season with salt and pour over 140ml boiling water. Cover with cling film and leave to sit for 10 mins. Fluff with a fork, then add the chopped dates, parsley, chickpeas and most of the almonds. Pour the dressing ingredients into a glass jar with a fitted lid and add some seasoning. Shake well and pour over the salad.
Just before eating, mix the spinach through, top with the clementine slices and scatter with the remaining almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 765 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 114 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 42 grams sugar, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 19 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium