Celebrate summer by making this nourishing whole grain dish. Quick-cooking green lentils and bulgur team up with toasted walnuts to make a hearty salad with a distinctive Middle Eastern flair.
Bulgur
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cups medium grain bulgur
¾ cup minced yellow onion
1 cup green lentils
1 teaspoon salt
Vinaigrette
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
2 tablespoons walnut oil
1 teaspoon cumin seed, toasted and ground
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup minced green onions
1 cup walnut pieces, toasted
¼ cup minced flat leaf parsley
2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
Photo courtesy of California Walnuts. Recipe adapted from their original.