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Tabouli Salad!

This delicious tabouli salad is tossed in a simple, bright, lemon-olive oil dressing, and just loaded with fresh herbs and vegetables! It is a perfect healthy side dish to pair with a chop, some chicken, or some fresh fish to form a complete, high protein, high fiber, low calorie meal that is light and nutrient packed!

I served mine for dinner with an easy pan-seared trout fillet and it was so hearty and satisfying!

The next day for leftovers, I tossed in some canned chicken breast for a quick, protein-packed, healthy lunch!


Makes 4 servings: 6g Protein, 6g Fiber, 237 Calories per serving
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 4
Dietary: High Fiber
Description

The longer this one sits, the better it gets! ...and if you are gluten-free, you can absolutely substitute cooked quinoa for the bulgar wheat. That swap will just change the macros slightly.

Ingredients
  • 1 cup Dry Bulgar Wheat
  • 1 1/4 cup Boiling Water
  • 1 cup Chopped Fresh Parsley
  • 3 tbsp Chopped Fresh Mint
  • 2 Green Onions, sliced
  • 1 Cucumber, peeled and seeds removed
  • 2 cups Cherry Tomatoes, quartered
  • 3 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 3 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
  1. 1

    In a medium bowl, pour the boiling water over the dry bulgar wheat, stir to combine, and set it aside to soak for 35-45 minutes.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.

  3. 3

    Add the soaked bulgar to a large bowl, coat the bulgar with the dressing, add the herbs and the vegetables, toss to combine, and enjoy!

Keywords: Mediterranean Diet, Mediterranean Salad Recipe, Tomato and Cucumber Salad, Salad with Fresh Herbs, Fit Over 50, Weight Loss Meal, Healthy Side Dish, Meal Prep, Nutrient Dense Salad
Read it online: https://fitover50foodie.com/recipe/tabouli-salad/
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I make delicious and satisfying high protein, high fiber, low calorie meals!

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