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Bulgur and Chickpea Salad with Parsley Dressing

Servings 4

Ingredients

For the dressing:

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves and tender stems tightly packed
  • 2 tbsp. plain low-fat yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest packed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon harissa or pinch of cayenne optional

For the salad:

  • 1 can (15 to 19 oz.) chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 2 1/2 cups cooked #3 coarse bulgur
  • 1 1/2 cups diced seeded cucumber
  • 1 cup diced radishes
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallion greens

Instructions

  • In a food processor or blender, blend the oil, lemon juice, parsley, yogurt, lemon zest, salt, and harissa (if using).
  • In a large serving bowl, combine the chickpeas, bulgur, cucumbers, radishes, and scallion greens. Add the dressing and toss to coat. Let the salad sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

VARIATONS
Substitute fresh dill or mint for the parsley.
Substitute 1/2 cup diced pickled turnips for the radishes.
Omit the radishes and substitute finely diced plum tomatoes.
From "Whole Grains Every Day, Every Way" by Lorna Sass