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Greek Bulgur Salad with Chicken
 

Greek Bulgur Salad with Chicken

 

A great lunch salad...
 

4½ cups 

 

water

 

3 cups 

 

uncooked medium bulgur

 

¾ cup 

 

fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons), divided

 

2 tsp 

 

salt, divided

 

2½ cups 

 

chopped skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast

 

2½ cups 

 

chopped peeled cucumber

 

2 cups 

 

halved grape tomatoes

 

1 cup 

 

chopped fresh parsley

 

½ cup 

 

thinly sliced fresh basil

 

½ cup 

 

finely chopped red onion

 

½ cup 

 

(2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese

 

¼ cup 

 

extra-virgin olive oil

 

½ tsp 

 

black pepper

 

10 whole 

 

kalamata olives, pitted and chopped

 

 

1

Combine water, bulgur, ½ cup juice, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Uncover and cool to room temperature.

2

Combine remaining ¼ cup juice, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and remaining ingredients in a large bowl; toss to combine. Add cooled bulgur mixture; toss well to combine. Cover and chill.

 

Servings: 10

Yield: Serving Size about 1 2/3 cups

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

299.67

 

Calories From Fat (30%)

 

89.33

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 10.02g

 

15%

 

Saturated Fat 2.31g

 

12%

 

Cholesterol 36.42mg

 

12%

 

Sodium 651.05mg

 

27%

 

Potassium 447.86mg

 

13%

 

Carbohydrates 37.30g

 

12%

 

Dietary Fiber 8.76g

 

35%

 

Sugar 1.44g

 

 

 

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

 

 

 

Net Carbohydrates 28.54g

 

 

 

Protein 17.93g

 

36%

 

 
         
  WW POINTS:  6
 

 Recipe Source

Cooking Light

 

 


 


 
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