Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Chickpea Tabbouleh Salad

This salad is very easy to make, and is filling enough to serve as your main course for week day lunches. The fresh mint is great, especially if you have a post-lunch meeting. Just check your teeth first!

Chickpea Tabbouleh Salad
- 1 cup medium or coarse bulgar
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1 cup diced English cucumber
- 1 cup minced fresh Italian parsley
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint

Dressing
-1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper

In saucepan, bring 1 3/4 cups water to boil. Stir in bulgar. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until no liquid remains, about 10 minutes. Transfer to large bowl; fluff with fork and let cool to room temperature.

Add chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, onions and mint.

In small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt and pepper; pour over bulgur mixture and toss.

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