Chicken and Feta Tabbouleh

Fresh: Delicious when eaten right away, the flavors in this one-bowl meal stand up admirably when it's prepared ahead—making this a good take-to-work lunch. Serve with toasted pita wedges or flatbread.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)

Ingredients

• 3/4  cup  uncooked bulgur
• 1  cup  boiling water
• 2  cups  chopped skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast
• 1  cup  chopped plum tomato
• 1  cup  chopped English cucumber
• 3/4  cup  chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2  cup  (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
• 1/3  cup  finely chopped green onions
• 1/4  cup  chopped fresh mint
• 2  tablespoons  fresh lemon juice
• 1  tablespoon  extra-virgin olive oil
• 1  teaspoon  bottled minced garlic
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  ground cumin
• 1/4  teaspoon  black pepper

Preparation

1. Place bulgur in a medium bowl; cover with 1 cup boiling water. Let stand 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

2. Combine chicken and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Add bulgur to chicken mixture; toss gently to combine.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

296

Fat:

9.5g (sat 3.4g,mono 4.1g,poly 1.2g)

Protein:

28.2g

Carbohydrate:

25.6g

Fiber:

6.4g

Cholesterol:

72mg

Iron:

2.7mg

Sodium:

344mg

Calcium:

128mg