Lentil and Bulgur Salad
Ingredients
- Salad:
- 4 cups boiling water
- 1 cube vegetable bouillon
- 1 cup dry lentils
- 1 cup bulgur
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup minced sweet onion
- Dressing:
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions
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Instructions
- Combine 4 cups boiling water and bouillon cube in a saucepan until dissolved; add lentils and cook over medium heat until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and let stand for 10 minutes. Drain excess water.
- Put bulgur in a heat-proof bowl; pour in 2 cups boiling water. Let mixture stand until bulgur has absorbed most of the water and is tender, about 10 minutes. Drain excess water.
- Combine lentils, bulgur, onion, and parsley in a large bowl.
- Mix chicken broth, red wine vinegar, cider vinegar, mustard, olive oil, garlic, oregano, Worcestershire sauce, basil, cumin, salt, hot sauce, and black pepper in a jar. Cover jar with tight-fitting lid and shake until dressing is well-mixed. Pour dressing over lentil mixture and mix well; top with scallions.
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