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Dried Fruit and Chickpea Salad

dried fruit chickpea salad
Ingredients:
  • (1 1/2 cups) uncooked bulgur or cracked wheat
  • (1 1/2 cups) boiling water
  • (1 cup) dried figs, halved
  • (1 cup) fresh parsley, chopped
  • (1/2 cup) fresh mint, chopped
  • (1/2 cup) sweetened dried cranberries
  • (1/2 cup) lemon juice
  • (2 Tbsp.) olive oil
  • (1/2 tsp.) salt
  • (1/2 tsp.) black pepper
  • (15 1/2 oz. can) chickpeas, drained
Servings
5
Salad

Dried Fruit and Chickpea Salad

An easy bulgur salad with figs, dried cranberries, chickpeas and mint.

Preparation Time
About 40 minutes
Cook Time
No cooking required

    Instructions

  1. 1In a large bowl, pour boiling water over bulgur. Cover and set aside 30 minutes.
  2. 2Add figs, parsley, mint, cranberries, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and chickpeas. Toss to combine cover and refrigerate until cooled. Serve and enjoy!

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups

Amount Per Serving:
  • Calories 390
  • Total Fat 7.7 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 75 g
  • Protein 11.3 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Sodium 363 mg
  • Fiber 14.7 g

Additional Information

Recipe Category: Salad

Recipe Subcategory: Miscellaneous

Recipe Ethnicity: N/A

Dietetic Info:
  • Glycemic Index:
  • Gluten Free: No

Vegetarian/Allergen Info: N/A

NOTE: Glycemic Index Scale: Low=0-55, Medium=56-69, High=70 or greater.