Vegetarian

Laura's Meg Inspired Herbed Bulgur and Lentil Salad is for Salad.

Laura's Meg Inspired Herbed Bulgur and Lentil Salad takes 45 minutes to prepare.

Laura's Meg Inspired Herbed Bulgur and Lentil Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Laura's Meg Inspired Herbed Bulgur and Lentil Salad makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Laura's Meg Inspired Herbed Bulgur and Lentil Salad are:

1 c dry lentils (brown)
2 c water

1 c dry bulgur wheat
1 c boiling water

1/4 c olive oil
1/3 c lemon juice
2 tsp lemon zest
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 c mild onion, chopped
1 tsp salt
2 tsp freshly ground black pepper or to taste
1 c parsley, finely snipped or chopped
2 Tbs fresh peppermint
1/2 c fresh Genovese or sweet basil
2 Tbs fresh Thai type basil
3 c tomato, diced
3/4 c feta cheese

Here is how you make Laura's Meg Inspired Herbed Bulgur and Lentil Salad:

Wash lentils. Place lentils and water in a medium sized sauce pan and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down and allow to simmer gently for 20 minutes without stirring until tender but not mushy. Drain and cover with ice and water to stop the cooking and cool down the lentils for about 15 minutes. Then drain well. Note: if using yellow or red lentils, adjust cooking time as they take less time to cook.Place bulgur in a small heat proof bowl and pour boiling water over. Cover with a plate and set stand 15 minutes. Remove to large serving bowl and place in refrigerator to cool for about 15 minutes.In a small bowl, combine the oil, lemon juice, zest, salt, pepper, garlic, onion, and herbs.Bring out bowl of bulgur wheat and add mixture from small bowl and combine well.Next gently fold in the drained lentils, tomatoes, and feta cheese.Stores well in refrigerator for a few days if it lasts that long!Makes 8 1-cup servings.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LAURAE2U.

The nutritional information for Laura's Meg Inspired Herbed Bulgur and Lentil Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 220.9

• Total Fat: 7.6 g
• Cholesterol: 2.5 mg
• Sodium: 313.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 31.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 11.3 g
• Protein: 7.5 g