Lentil and Bulgur Salad | Basics

Ingredients

• 1 cup lentils, uncooked
• 1 cup bulgur wheat
• 1 cup boiling water
• ¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ⅛ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• ⅓ cup red onion diced
• 1 red pepper diced
• 1 cup celery diced or replace with cucumber
• ¼ cup chopped Italian parsley
• ¼ cup mint, rough chop or chiffonade cut
• Tomatoes, diced
• walnuts
• Feta cheese or vegan cheese
• Olives
• Cucumbers