White Bean Tabbouleh

A bulgur wheat and parsley salad (tabbouleh) gets extra color and flavor from tomato, yellow bell pepper and white beans.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 197 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup chopped baby spinach
• 2 cups chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup bulgur wheat, uncooked
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 0.5 yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1.5 cups boiling water
• 1.5 teaspoons sea salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the bulgur wheat in a large bowl, stir the boiling water into it, cover, and let stand until the water is absorbed and the wheat is fluffy, about 30 minutes.

Step 2

In a large salad bowl, lightly stir together the parsley, spinach, tomato, yellow bell pepper, onion, garlic, cannellini beans, olive oil, lemon juice, sea salt, and black pepper. Add the bulgur, lightly stir to thoroughly combine the salad, and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.