Smoked Turkey and Bulgur Salad

This is a great way to incorporate bulgur into your diet. Bulgur is becoming increasingly poplular in the US as a substitute for rice, since it is a whole grain. I usually get a bag of it at a Turkish store, but recently have seen it in my regular grocery store! In may area it costs LESS than rice.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Salad

• 1  cup bulgur
• 2  cups water, boiling
• 12  ounces  smoked turkey (from the deli 1 3/4-inch slice)
• 2  medium yellow tomatoes (sub red tomatoes)
• 1  cucumber
• 1⁄2 small red onion
• 1⁄3 cup fresh parsley, chopped

• Lemon-Cumin Dressing

• 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

• For Serving

•  hummus

Directions

1. Place bulgur in a bowl, add boiling water, cover, and let soak until tender, about 30 minutes.
2. Cut turkey into 3/4-inch dice; coarse chop tomatoes.
3. Cut cucumber, lengthwise into quarters, then 1/2-inch slices.
4. Chop onions fine.
5. Drain bulgur well and place in a large bowl.
6. Add turkey, tomatoes, cucumber, and onions to bulgur.
7. Place dressing ingredients in a glass jar with a tight fitting lid; shake to combine.
8. Pour dressing over salad and toss.
9. To serve: smear hummus on plates and pile salad next to it.