Lentil Bulgar Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup french green lentils, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup bulgar wheat
- 1 small cucumber, small diced, about 3/4 cup
- 1/4 cup minced parsley
- 1/3 cup minced red onion
- 1/4 cup sliced scallions
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta
- 1/3 cup kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- extra feta and parsley for garnish
Dressing
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh oregano, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
- 3/4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
Instructions
- Add lentils to a medium saucepan and cover with an inch of water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and quietly simmer the lentils until they are just tender, about 20-25 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
- While lentils cook, combine bulgar with 1 cup boiling water in a small bowl. Cover bowl with a plate and allow bulgar to stand until water is absorbed, about 10-15 minutes. Add to large bowl with lentils along with the cucumber, parsley, onion, scallions, feta, and olives.
- Whisk dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. Pour over salad and toss gently to combine. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper.
- When ready to serve, scatter walnuts over the top of the salad along and garnish with extra feta and parsley.