Lentil Sprout and Bulgur Salad

Lentil Sprout and Bulgur Salad

Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup Bulgar wheat
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 1 1/2-2 cups lentil sprouts
• 2 scallions, sliced thin
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 -4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• bibb lettuce (optional)

Directions

• 1 In medium saucepan, bring 3 cups water to a boil over high heat. Stir in bulgur. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain in fine-meshed sieve and let cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
• 2 In a large bowl, combine the cooled bulgur, lentil sprouts, capers and vegetables and toss well.
• 3 Mix the olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pour over the bulgur mix in the bowl and toss until well blended.
• 4 Serve in a pretty bowl over lettuce leaves. Enjoy!