Weight Loss Recipes - Tabbouleh Salad with Lemon Garlic Dressing

Tabbouleh Salad with Lemon-Garlic Dressing
(makes 4 servings)

Ingredients:

3/4 cups uncooked fine-grained cracked bulgur wheat

1 1/2 cups boiling water

Lemon Garlic Dressing (see recipe below)

3 tomatoes, chopped

6 green onions, chopped

1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and chopped

1 cup chopped cucumber

3/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

1 can (15 to 16 oz.) garbanzo beans, drained

Lemon-Garlic Dressing:
Using a whisk, combine all dressing ingredients below in a medium sized bowl and set aside.

1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

3 cloves garlic, chopped

Directions:

Place bulgur in a medium bowl and then add boiling water. Stir then let stand for 1 hour. Pour off any excess water and fluff with a fork.

Stir in vegetables and garbanzo beans with the bulgur then toss with the dressing.

TEXT VERSION OF NUTRITION FACTS: Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (325 g) Servings Per Recipe: 4
	Amount per serving
Calories	291
Calories from fat	48
Total Fat	5 g
Saturated Fat	1 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	621 mg
Total Carbohydrates	55 g
Dietary Fiber	12 g
Sugars	0 g
Protein	10 g
Vitamin A	50%
Vitamin C	155%
Calcium	8%
Iron	15%

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