COLORFUL BULGUR SALAD

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A delicious salad. The bulgur is cooked in chicken broth which gives it a hearty flavor. And the dressing is pungent and wonderful. All the veggies - tomatoes, carrots and cucumbers - blend in beautifully, and the whole salad comes alive when chilled.

Provided by Jen

Categories     Salad     Grains

Time 3h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup cracked bulgur wheat
½ cup chicken broth
1 small cucumber, seeded and chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 carrot, shredded
3 green onions, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
¾ tablespoon chili powder
1 pinch garlic powder

Steps:

  • Place bulgur in a colander and rinse under cold running water. Drain and transfer to a small bowl.
  • In a small saucepan bring the chicken broth to a boil. Stir in the bulgur, remove from the heat and let stand for 1 hour.
  • Stir in the cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, and green onions into the bulgur.
  • In a small bowl whisk the lime juice, chili powder and garlic powder together. Pour over the bulgur mixture and stir until combined. Cover and chill for 2 hours before serving. Stir before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.8 g, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 127.4 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

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