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Colorful Bulgur Salad

By: Jen 
"A delicious salad. The bulgur is cooked in chicken broth which gives it a hearty flavor. And the dressing is pungent and wonderful. All the veggies - tomatoes, carrots and cucumbers - blend in beautifully, and the whole salad comes alive when chilled."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (12)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
3 Hrs 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cracked bulgur wheat
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 small cucumber, seeded and chopped
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1 carrot, shredded
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 3/4 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 pinch garlic powder

Directions

  1. Place bulgur in a colander and rinse under cold running water. Drain and transfer to a small bowl.
  2. In a small saucepan bring the chicken broth to a boil. Stir in the bulgur, remove from the heat and let stand for 1 hour.
  3. Stir in the cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, and green onions into the bulgur.
  4. In a small bowl whisk the lime juice, chili powder and garlic powder together. Pour over the bulgur mixture and stir until combined. Cover and chill for 2 hours before serving. Stir before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 65 | Total Fat: 0.7g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2004 by VIVNIDHI   view full review
Very good & different recipe.I am a vegetarian, so instead of chicken broth, I just added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by DAC097   view full review
I halved the amount of chili powder, and still could not even eat this salad. I am a big fan...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by MAEVEN6   view full review
Found the recipe easy and useful as a base. A bit bland for us so I tossed in some oil and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2003 by BONNIE   view full review
I did not like this salad at all because of the chili lime dressing. I would have preferred...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by charissa   view full review
Big hit at our family gathering!! A nice change from the regular fare & a definate keeper!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by FRUGAL CHICK   view full review
Very simple and excellent flavour!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2008 by SLJ6   view full review
OK....this to me was really good! Some of the other reviews werent so hot on this dish, but I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2010 by kellyg73   view full review
Very good salad. I used lemon juice instead of lime and added a bit of EVOO. Only added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2008 by Pintsize25   view full review
The combination of cracked bulgar and vegetables was wonderful. When I made the dressing it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2007 by SQUEAKYCHU   view full review
It's colorful and chock full of healthy ingredients. However, it lacked a certain tastiness. ...

 

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