Just like the name states, this salad is perfect for lunch or dinner during the hot summer months — especially as there’s next to no cooking involved! Add more or less hot sauce to suit your tastes and enjoy this hearty bulgur salad.
1 cup bulgur wheat
1 cup boiling water
1 cup diced plum tomatoes
1 cup diagonally sliced green onions
½ cup flat-leaf (Italian) parsley, chopped
1 ½ tsp. grated lemon rind
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
½ tsp. salt
â…› tsp. hot sauce (Tabasco or similar)
Dash of pepper
1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
3 six-inch whole wheat pita rounds, each cut into 4 wedges
hummus (optional)
Recipe and photo courtesy of Heartland Brands.
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