Bulgur salad with feta and mint
5
Points®
Total time: 27 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 17 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
Bulgur — steamed, dried, crushed wheat kernels — is a snap to prepare and goes well with a variety of herbs. Try chives, cilantro or mint.
Ingredients
Table salt
½ tsp(s)
Uncooked bulgur
1½ cup(s)
Fresh lemon juice
3 tbsp(s), or to taste
Olive oil
4 tsp(s)
Black pepper
½ pinch(es)
Peppermint leaves
½ cup(s), fresh, chopped
Reduced-fat feta cheese
⅔ oz, fat-free
Instructions
1
Combine 1 1/2 cups of cold water and salt in a small pot; bring to a boil and stir in bulgur. Cover pot, remove from heat and set aside until bulgur is tender and water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Fluff bulgur with a fork; allow to cool.
2
Spoon bulgur into a serving bowl. Add lemon juice, oil and pepper; stir well. Add cheese and mint; stir gently, but well. Yields about 3/4 cup per serving.
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