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Far East Tabbouleh
Yield: Makes 4 servings
This refreshing salad is the perfect accompaniment to today's lighter meals.
Ingredients:
1-3/4
cups boiling water

3/4
cup uncooked bulgur

2
tablespoons lemon juice

2
tablespoons reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce

1
tablespoon olive oil

3/4
cup diced seeded cucumber

3/4
cup diced seeded tomato

1/2
cup thinly sliced green onions

1/2
cup minced fresh cilantro or parsley

1
tablespoon minced fresh ginger

1
clove garlic, minced



Preparation:
1.
Combine water and bulgur in small bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; let stand 45 minutes or until bulgur is puffed, stirring occasionally. Drain in wire mesh sieve; discard liquid.

2.
Combine bulgur, lemon juice, teriyaki sauce and oil in large bowl. Stir in cucumber, tomato, onions, cilantro, ginger and garlic until well blended. Cover; refrigerate 4 hours, stirring occasionally. Garnish as desired.


Health Note: When it comes to reducing the total fat in your diet, it is often the small changes that have the greatest effect. For instance, substituting 1 ounce of pretzels for 1 ounce of potato chips eliminates more than 9 grams of fat.

Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1/4 of total recipe
Sodium 156 mg
Protein 2 g
Fiber 3 g
Carbohydrate 13 g
Saturated Fat <1 g
Total Fat 2 g
Calories from Fat 23 %
Calories 73
Dietary Exchange:
Vegetable 1
Starch 1/2


This recipe appears in: Middle Eastern