Love love love this bulgur salad! I wanted to try this because I loved the Cooking Light Mexican Bulgur Salad and this was a hit also. I don't like cucumber at all so I subbed in celery. I'm also not the biggest fan of parsley so I didn't use quite as much as the recipe called for and added about 1/4 cup of cilantro to offset the flavor. It worked perfectly. I think that using the full 1/3 cup of olive oil is probably a little unnecessary...the salad was a little bit oily and I will probably half that next time. Feta or even chicken might be a nice addition, especially if you eat it as your main dish as I did. Also, only 5 WW PointsPlus per 1 cup serving...yes!
Bulgur with Dried Cranberries
Serve this lemony bulgur—an American interpretation of Middle Eastern tabbouleh—instead of the more familiar and expected stuffing.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 cup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 197
- Fat: 9.6g
- Saturated fat: 1.3g
- Monounsaturated fat: 6.7g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2g
- Protein: 2.7g
- Carbohydrate: 28.2g
- Fiber: 4.7g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 1.2mg
- Sodium: 186mg
- Calcium: 27mg
Ingredients
- 1 cup coarse-ground bulgur
- 2 cups (1/4-inch) cubed peeled English cucumber
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onion
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
- 1. Place bulgur in a large bowl; cover with 2 cups boiling water. Cover; let stand 30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork. Add cucumber and remaining ingredients; toss gently to combine.
Bulgur with Dried Cranberries Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Side Dishes/Vegetables
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Rice/Grains
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Saturated Fat
- OCCASION: Autumn, Winter, Christmas, Thanksgiving
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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