Bulgur Salad

This Bulgur Salad is a powerhouse recipe — packed with so much texture and flavor! Cooked and cooled bulgur wheat gets tossed with crisp cucumbers, sweet bell pepper, dried apricots, salty pistachios, and a vibrant herb blend. The fresh lemon-mint dressing finished everything off beautifully!

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup fine bulgur wheat
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 2 cups diced cucumber
• 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
• 1/2 packed cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 packed cup finely chopped green onions
• 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
• 1 pkt (.75 oz) fresh mint leaves, separated
• Optional: 1/2 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese
• DRESSING
• 1/3 cup each: extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice (plus 1 tsp lemon zest)
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
• Fine sea salt & pepper