Basil and Bulgar Salad (aka Pesto Tabouli)

Name: Basil and Bulgar Salad (aka Pesto Tabouli)
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters basil leaves; 237 milliliters fine bulgur (cracked wheat); 1 medium cucumber, peeled and diced; 2 cloves garlic; 1 juice of lemon; 1 Tbsp olive oil (optional); 4 servings salt, to taste; 2 mediums large or tomatoes, diced; 355 milliliters fat-free vegetable broth or water; 2 Tbsps chopped walnuts

Basil and Bulgar Salad (aka Pesto Tabouli) might be a good recipe to expand your condiment collection. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This vegan recipe has 213 calories, 6g of protein, and 8g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up basil leaves, salt, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 35 minutes. fatfreevegan.com.

Instructions

Remove from the heat and cover.

Let it stand about 20 minutes until wheat is tender and water is absorbed.

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Water

Wheat

Place the walnuts into the food processor and puree. And the basil, garlic, and half of the lemon juice, and process until a coarse paste is formed.

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Lemon Juice

Walnuts

Garlic

Basil

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Food Processor

Add salt to taste.

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Salt

Combine the bulgur with the pesto, tomatoes, and cucumber, and toss well. Season to taste with the remaining lemon juice and olive oil (if desired).

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Lemon Juice

Olive Oil

Cucumber

Tomato

Bulgur

Pesto

Serve at room temperature or chilled, garnished with additional basil. This can very easily be made into a main dish salad by adding chickpeas or white beans to the bulgar.

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White Beans