This was a huge hit at a casual get-together I had with friends. I made it as is and it was delicious.
Cracked Wheat Salad with Nectarines, Parsley, and Pistachios
Photo: Gentl & Hyers; Styling: Kendra Smoot
Great with grilled chicken, lamb, or salmon, this side-dish salad also packs well for a picnic. Almost any fruit would work well in place of nectarines--try apricots, peaches, or figs.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 3/4 cup)
Recipe from
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 188
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated fat: 1.2g
- Monounsaturated fat: 5.9g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.4g
- Protein: 4.2g
- Carbohydrate: 24.7g
- Fiber: 5.7g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 1.2mg
- Sodium: 307mg
- Calcium: 29mg
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked bulgur
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced nectarines (about 3)
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons chopped pistachios
Preparation
- 1. Combine bulgur and 1 cup boiling water in a large bowl. Cover and let stand 1 hour. Stir in nectarines and remaining ingredients except nuts; toss well. Sprinkle with nuts.
Cracked Wheat Salad with Nectarines, Parsley, and Pistachios Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Salads
- CONVENIENCE: Make-Ahead, Portable/Picnic
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Rice/Grains
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol
- OCCASION: Summer
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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