SPINACH BULGUR SALAD

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Categories     Salad     Side     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup bulgur wheat
10 oz. frozen spinach
2 tbsp olive oil, plus 1 tsp.
2 tsp lemon juice
1 onion, chopped
1/4 cup prepared pesto
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 tomatoes, chopped
Salt & pepper
Red pepper flakes
Nuts for garnish

Steps:

  • Place bulgur in a large bowl and pour 1 1/2 cups boiling water over it. Cover the bowl tightly and let rest for thirty minutes. Meanwhile, heat 1 tsp of the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion until it begins to brown, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Thaw spinach and squeeze out excess water. When bulgur is ready, mix in spinach, onion, olive oil, and lemon juice. Re-cover and refrigerate for at least thirty minutes, until contents are cool. Next, fold in pesto, feta cheese and tomato. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with red pepper flakes for extra zing. Serve with nuts for garnish, or just mix them in. Toasted chopped walnuts are good. Roasted salted almonds, coarsely chopped, are even easier.

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