Peach & bulgur salad with yogurt dressing
It’s peach season! You really need to embrace this fragrant fruit of summer. Here's a salad idea that combines high fiber bulgur with peaches, peppers and cucumbers in a simple yogurt dressing. Bulgur, a traditional staple of Mediterranean cuisine, has been found to reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer. Peaches and peppers provide vitamin C and a decent source of potassium. If you've never tried ground lemon grass, it's a great way to season veggies or use in stir fries. This salad does not disappoint! Ingredients Salad: 2 cups dry bulger (soak for 1 hour before cooking)2 fresh peaches1 red or yellow bell pepper1 cucumber- sliced and quartered¼ cup red onion½ cup chopped fresh cilantro Dressing: ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (non-fat)½ cup fresh orange juice1 tsp. orange zest3 tsp. white sugar1 tsp. lemon grass paste Directions Cook bulger according to directions and set aside to cool. Clean and cut peaches into chunks and add to cooled bulger. Chop bell peppers and add to bulger. Add quartered cucumbers, cilantro and onions to salad and blend. Whisk ingredients together for dressing. Add dressing to salad and blend well. Makes 6 servings. Nutrition information per serving: 206 calories, .9 grams fat, 7.2 grams protein, 42 grams carbohydrate, 9.8 grams fiber, 1 mg cholesterol, 17 mg sodium.