Herbed Bulgur and Lentil Salad
"This recipe is part of "The SparkPeople Cookbook." Order your copy today! This salad is even better the longer it sits in the fridge, so we love to make a big batch of it and eat it throughout the week...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 c dry lentils, preferably green or yellow
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2 c water
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1 c dry bulgur
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1 c boiling water
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1/4 c olive oil
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1/4 c lemon juice
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
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1 t salt
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2 T mint, chopped
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2-3T dill, chopped
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fresh black pepper, to taste
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1/4 c parsley, chopped
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1/3 c red onion, finely chopped
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1 bell pepper, diced
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1 stalk celery, finely chopped
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Optional additions (calories not included in total but are noted below):
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1/2 c crumbled feta cheese (add 25 calories, 2 g fat per appetizer-size serving)
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1/2 c nioise or other black olives (add 10 calories, 1 g fat)
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1 tomato, diced
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1/2 c walnuts, toasted and chopped (add 50 calories, 5 g fat)
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squeezable wedges of lemon, for garnish
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