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TABBOULEH WITH BEANS AND FETA

1 1/4 cups uncooked bulgur or cracked wheat
2 cups boiling water
1/4 cup commercial pesto
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
3/4 cup (3 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (19-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
4 (7-inch) pitas, cut in half

Combine the bulgur and boiling water in a large bowl. Cover and let stand 30 minutes, and drain. Combine pesto and lemon juice; stir with a whisk. Combine bulgur, pesto mixture, tomatoes, and next 5 ingredients (tomatoes through chickpeas) in a large bowl; and toss gently to combine. Serve with pita halves.

Serves 4.

1 Serving - 1 1/2 cups salad and 2 pita halves: Calories: 599 (Cal. from fat: 26%), Fat: 17.4g (Saturated: 5.4g), Cholesterol: 21mg, Sodium: 856mg, Carbohydrate: 93.3g, Protein: 23.3g.

[Cooking Light, July 2000]



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