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Overnight Greek and Grain Salad

While bulgur is often cooked on the stovetop, this version lets the grain slowly rehydrate in the refrigerator, saving the mess of cleaning a pot. Add strips of grilled chicken to make this a higher protein dish.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 12 cups medium grain bulgur wheat
  • 1 12 cups chopped assorted bell pepper (red, yellow, orange)
  • 13 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1 cup tomato juice
  • 1 cup water
  • 13 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 13 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 12 cups chopped cucumber
  • 6 ounces crumbled feta cheese
  • 14 cup pitted Kalamata olives, chopped
  • 12 chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Combine first 10 ingredients (bulgur through black pepper) in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  2. Uncover bulgur mixture just before serving and stir in cucumber, feta cheese, olives and parsley. Serve on plates or in bowls with a lemon wedge for squeezing.

Notes

Serving size: 1 cup

Source of recipe: Maureen Callahan, MS, RD

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