Beet Tabbouleh

Beet Tabbouleh

From: Cuisine at Home, Issue No. 73
Makes: 8 servings (4 cups)
Total Time: 20 minutes plus soaking and cooking beets
Nutrition: per serving (1/2 cup)- 139 calories; 9g fat (2 sat); 4mg chol; 14 carbs; 73mg sodium; 3g fiber; 3g protein.

Ingredients:
For the Vinaigrette -

• 3 tbs lemon juice
• 2 tbs minced shallots
• 2 tsp honey
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1 tbs walnut oil (or additional olive oil)

For the Tabbouleh -

• 2 cups presoaked bulgur
• 1 cup diced cooked beets (5 oz)
• 1/3 cup each chopped fresh parsley and mint leaves
• 1/4 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Instructions:

1. Cook beets and soak bulgur according to package directions.
2. Whisk lemon juice, shallots, honey, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Drizzle in olive and walnut oils, whisking constantly until blended.
3. Add bulgur, beets, parsley, mint, and walnuts. Toss to coat with vinaigrette. Garnish salad with feta.