Spicy Lentil and Bulgur Salad Recipe

Name: Spicy Lentil and Bulgur Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup bulgur, rinsed and drained; ¼ cup small French lentils (or any lentils); ¼ cup olive oil; 1 small red onion, chopped small; ½ cup chopped parsley; 5 green onions, thinly sliced (spring onions); 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 garlic clove, minced; ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 g Sazon Goya seasoning (optional); fresh ground black pepper; romaine lettuce, leaves separated (optional)

Servings: persons

½ cup bulgur, rinsed and drained
¼ cup small French lentils (or any lentils)
¼ cup olive oil
1 small red onion, chopped small
½ cup chopped parsley
5 green onions, thinly sliced (spring onions)
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 garlic clove, minced
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon salt
1 g Sazon Goya seasoning (optional)
fresh ground black pepper
romaine lettuce, leaves separated (optional)

1
Place bulgur in a large bowl, set aside.
2
Place lentils in a small saucepan;add enough water to cover by 2 inches.
3
Heat to a boil; reduce heat to simmer; cook until lentils are tender - about 15 minutes.
4
Drain any liquid; pour hot lentil over bulgur, mix thoroughly.
5
Cover; let stand until bulgur becomes soft about 1 hour.
6
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
7
Add the red onion cook until golden.
8
Pour onion and olive oil from pan into bulgur and lentil mixture.
9
Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
10
You can use romaine leaves to scoop and eat.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup bulgur, rinsed and drained, ¼ cup small French lentils (or any lentils), ¼ cup olive oil, 1 small red onion, chopped small, and more.

Yes, Spicy Lentil and Bulgur Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Spicy Lentil and Bulgur Salad

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