Tabbouleh With Oranges And Sunflower Seeds
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup uncooked bulgur or cracked wheat ⓘ
- 2 cups boiling water ⓘ
- 2 navel oranges ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon sugar ⓘ
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ⓘ
- 1 cup chopped fresh parsley ⓘ
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh mint ⓘ
- 3/4 cup diced seeded peeled cucumber ⓘ
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped red onion ⓘ
Instructions
- Combine bulgur and boiling water in a large bowl. Cover and let stand 30 minutes, and drain.
- Peel and section 2 oranges over a bowl; squeeze membranes to extract juice. Set sections aside; reserve 1/4 cup juice. Discard membranes. Combine reserved orange juice, sugar, oil, salt, and pepper; stir well with a whisk.
- Add orange sections, parsley, mint, cucumber, and onion to bulgur mixture; stir well. Add orange juice mixture; toss gently to coat. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
- Arrange the orange slices on each of 5 serving plates; top with tabbouleh. Sprinkle evenly with sunflower seeds.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
611
kcal
31% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).