Salad

Heart-Healthy Tuna and Bulgur Salad

High in fiber and protein, this delicious salad will satisfy your hunger

Servings

4

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup

boiling water

1/3 cup

bulgur (cracked wheat)

1/3 cup

red wine vinegar

2 Tbsp

olive oil

1/3 cup

parsley, chopped

4 cups

chopped romaine lettuce

1/2 cup

cherry tomatoes, halved

1

cucumber, chopped

1

small scallion, finely chopped

1

zucchini, finely chopped

1

5 oz can chunk light tuna in water

Directions

1. In a small pan, pour boiling water over bulgur. Cover and set aside.
2. Whisk vinegar, oil, and parsley in a large bowl. Add lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, scallion, and zucchini. Toss well.
3. Drain tuna and fleck into small pieces. Stir tuna into salad.
4. Drain bulgur through a strainer. Add to salad. Mix all ingredients well. Serve immediately or chill and serve later.

Nutrition Information

Sodium	110 mg
Saturated fat	1 g
Protein	9 g
Fiber	6 g
Fat	8 g
Carbs	22 g
Calories	200

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