½ cup Bulgur Wheat
2 cloves of garlic, minced
½ cup of chopped flat leaf parsley
¼ cup of shopped mint
½ cup of sliced scallions
1-diced tomato
1 15oz can of garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup of cooked shredded chicken
The juice of one lemon
2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- Bring one cup of water to a boil in a medium saucepan and stir in bulgur wheat. Once it comes back to a boil reduce the heat to a simmer, pop on a lid and cook for about ten to fifteen minutes or until all the water as absorbed.
- In the meantime, combine garlic, parsley, mint, scallions, and tomato, in a large bowl. Stir in the bulgur wheat while it is still warm and then add olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Gently toss in the chicken and garbanzo beans. Adjust your seasonings and enjoy!!
Makes 4 – ¾ cup servings
Calories: 282; Total Fat: 8.2g; Saturated Fat: 1.1g; Cholesterol: 35mg; Sodium: 39mg; Carbohydrate: 33.5g; Dietary Fiber: 7.2g; Sugars: 2.1g; Protein: 19.8g
