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Bulgur, Vegetable and Watercress Salad

Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 cup #3 coarse bulgur
  • 1 cup no-salt-added or homemade vegetable broth or water
  • 3 cups no-salt-added cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 medium medium cucumber peeled and cut into small dice
  • 1/2 pint cherry or grape tomatoes each cut in half
  • 1 scallion trimmed and thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp. white miso paste
  • 1 tbsp. toasted sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 3 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp. honey
  • 2 cups fresh watercress leaves
  • Flesh of 1 avocado cut into cubes

Instructions

  • Combine the bulgur and broth or water in a medium bowl. Cover and let sit for at least 90 minutes at room temperature, or refrigerate overnight. (If using whole-wheat couscous, it will be ready after about 45 minutes but can also refrigerate overnight.) When ready to serve, fluff the bulgur with a fork. Add the chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes and scallion, and toss to incorporate.
  • Whisk together the miso, sesame oil, vinegar, vegetable oil and honey in a medium bowl. Pour all but 2 Tbsp. over the bulgur mixture and toss to incorporate.
  • Divide the watercress leaves among salad plates or bowls. Drizzle with the remaining dressing. Mound some of the bulgur mixture on top of each portion, add the avocado and serve.