Cracked-Wheat Apple Chicken Salad

chicken salad with bulgur and apples

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  cups water
• 1 1⁄2 cups cracked bulgur wheat
• 2  apples, cut up
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 6  tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 4  tablespoons mint leaves, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts
• 1  teaspoon salt
•  pepper, to taste
• 2  cups chicken breasts
• 1⁄4 cup scallion, sliced
• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 3  tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1. Boil water. Pour over bulgur. Let stand for 45 minutes. Press out excess water. Let cool.
2. Pour 2T lemon juice over cut-up apples. Tart, crisp apples like Braeburn are best.
3. Chop and toast walnuts at 325. Let cool.
4. Cook chicken breasts, let cool, cut into cubes. Poaching works well.
5. Mix 1/4 cup lemon juice and 3T olive oil for dressing.
6. Combine all ingredients and mix well. Chill. Tastes best after sitting several hours. Store in refrigerator.