Bulgur and Chickpea Salad with Parsley Dressing
I love things that serve multi-purposes. The wine bottle that becomes a vase, the pair of curtains that becomes a skirt, the side dish that gives you your grains and your veggies and your legumes.
Seriously, this side dish is a huge multi tasker. Want to eat more grains – got it. Want to eat more beans – got it. Love fresh veggies – got it. I served this with some simple roasted chicken and fresh bread and it was perfect. I even had it alone the next day for lunch, even more perfect.
I found this in Whole Grains Every Day, Every Way which has become my go to book for all things grainy.
Bulgur and Chickpea Salad with Parsley Dressing
Ingredients
Dressing
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ½ cup flat parsley
- 2 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt I used full fat
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest grated
- ¼ teaspoon harissa or a pinch of cayenne optional
Salad
- 19 ounces canned chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 2 ½ cups bulgur cooked
- 1 ½ cups cucumber seeded and diced
- 1 cup radishes diced
- ¼ cup green onions thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a food processor or blender, blend the dressing ingredients.
- In a large serving bowl combine the salad ingredients, toss with the dressing. Allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Equipment
Nutrition
This will be my entry for Legume Love Affair #47 - Priya of Mharo Rajasthan's Recipes is currently guest hosting MLLA #47.
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This will be my entry for Foodie Friday at Designs by Gollum!
Rosemary & Garlic says
This one I would eat, and maybe I need a new cookbook!
Kalyn says
I love that cookbook too, and this salad sounds fantastic!
grace says
meat may be neat, but bulgur ain't vulgar. i love the stuff and appreciate a new way to prepare it!
~~louise~~ says
I LOVE it all!!!
Chick peas always remind me of my youth. We use to go to Katz's in NYC and they would have five gallon barrels filled with them. My sister and I always tried to eat them like nuts but boy oh boy, have you ever tried to bite into an uncooked chick pea!!!
Thank you so much for sharing, Pam. I saved this on Pinterest!!!
Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) says
Even more than the salad, I really love that dressing.
Couscous & Consciousness says
I like multi-tasking too - I have a wine bottle which has become my rolling pin!!
Love the sound of this salad - ticks all the boxes for me.
Sue xo
Barbara says
Perfect side dish with just about anything, Pam.
Antoinette says
I think I might need to make this salad this weekend. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Joanne says
I, too, love multi-purpose salads like this. If I can get all my nutrients in one bowl, the happier I am!
Jacky says
This looks great, I have been looking for way to to try bulgur too. Going to check out that cookbook too, looks like a good resource.