Tabbouleh (Tabouli) Salad with Chicken
A favorite easy weeknight dinner salad!
Servings 4
Calories 491kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cup bulgur
- 1 ½ cups boiling water
- 1 tbsp oil
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 ounces arugula
- ¾ cup parsley flat leaf, chopped
- ¾ cup min chopped
- 7 ounces cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup pine nuts toasted
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Place the bulgur and boiling water in a bowl. Let soften for about 10 minutes or until the bulgur has absorbed the water.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Salt and pepper the chicken breasts and add them to the pan. Cook for about 5 minutes on each side or until temp of 165. Remove from the heat and let cool.
- Add the arugula, parsley, mint, tomatoes and pine nuts to the bowl with bulgur.
- Thinly slice the chicken and add it to the bowl.
- Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil and salt and pepper in a small bowl. Pour over the salad and toss to combine.
Notes
Herbs - can substitute your favorite herbs for the mint - thyme or tarragon would both be good.
Use fresh squeezed lemon juice.
If using larger tomatoes, dice them.
Arugula - if you can't find or don't like, you can substitute spinach or your favorite lettuce.
Pine nuts - can sub almonds or p
Nutrition
Calories: 491kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 1066mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2928IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 4mg