Chicken-Bulgur Salad with Spring Vegetables

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

3/4 cup uncooked bulgur or cracked wheat

1 cup boiling water

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 1/4 cups (1-inch) diagonally sliced asparagus

1 cup diagonally sliced snow peas

1/2 cup diced red onion

1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast (about 6 ounces)

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley

1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

2 tablespoons finely chopped seeded jalapeño peppers

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

6 cups gourmet salad greens

Directions:

1. Combine bulgur and water in a large bowl. Cover and let stand 30 minutes.
2. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add asparagus, peas, and onion; sauté 4 minutes. Add asparagus mixture, chicken, cilantro, and parsley to bulgur mixture.
3. Combine broth and next 4 ingredients (broth through pepper). Pour over bulgur mixture; toss to coat. Arrange greens on each of 4 plates; top with bulgur mixture.

By RecipeOfHealth.com