Tabbouleh salad with nuts

Try our flavorful Tabbouleh salad with a crunchy twist of nuts! This culinary delight boasts a refreshing taste that will tantalize your taste buds.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup bulgur
• 2 handfuls pine nuts or slivered almonds
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 lemons, zested and juiced
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup freshly chopped mint leaves
• 1/2 cup freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 4 scallions, whites and greens, chopped
• 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 seedless cucumber, peeled and chopped
• Salt

Instructions:

1. Place the water in a small saucepan and heat until it starts boiling on medium heat. Then, transfer the bulgur to a bowl, pour the hot water over it, and allow it to sit for 15 minutes.
2. Toast the nuts in a small pan over low heat until they are lightly browned. Take the skillet off the heat and let the nuts cool down.
3. In a large salad bowl, mix together the cumin, grated outer skin, and juice of 1 lemon. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Add the bulgur, herbs, scallions, tomatoes, cucumber, and season with salt to your preference. Toss everything together, let it sit for a few minutes, taste and adjust the seasoning if needed, then toss again before serving.

Summary:

• Calories: 1362 kcal
• Fat: 98 g
• Protein: 24 g
• Carbs: 119 g
• Potassium: 1842 mg
• Magnesium: 354 mg