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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup bulgur wheat
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 1/2 cups minced fresh curly leaf parsley
- ¼ cup minced fresh mint
- 1 large ripe tomato, seeded and diced
- ½ hothouse cucumber, seeded and diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, more to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 641g | |
| Calories 671 | |
| Calories from Fat 375 | 56% |
| Total Fat 42.52g | 53% |
| Saturated Fat 5.94g | 24% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1244mg | 52% |
| Potassium 1241mg | 35% |
| Total Carbs 68.78g | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber 18.5g | 62% |
| Sugars 6.1g | 4% |
| Protein 13.08g | 21% |
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