FRUITED TABBOULEH WITH WALNUTS AND FETA

Fruited Tabbouleh with Walnuts and Feta image

Here's a simple and terrific side for a Mediterranean meal. Mix up the salad in 20 minutes, then chill and serve.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 3h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1 cup uncooked bulgur
1 cup boiling water
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 medium cucumber, seeded, chopped (about 1 cup chopped)
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/3 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf (Italian) parsley, chopped
1/3 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 orange, peeled, sectioned and chopped
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (2 oz)

Steps:

Place bulgur in large heatproof bowl. Pour boiling water over bulgur; stir. Let stand about 1 hour or until water is absorbed.
Stir in orange juice, oil, cucumber, onion, cranberries, parsley, mint, orange peel and salt; toss well. Cover; refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or until well chilled.
Just before serving, stir in chopped orange; sprinkle with walnuts and feta cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (1/2 Cup), Sodium 210 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g