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Warm Winter Walnut Salad

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Preparation facts

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Salad:

2 cups (480mL) water

1 cup (200g) bulgur (cracked wheat) or long-grain white rice

1 tsp (6g) salt

1 1-pound (455g) bag mixed frozen vegetables such as broccoli, corn and red peppers

2 Tbs (30mL) lemon juice

1/2 cup (60g) chopped California walnuts

1/2 cup (90g) chopped green onions

3 Tbs (8g) chopped fresh parsley or chives

Freshly ground pepper

4 cups (230g) shredded iceberg lettuce (half a head)

Dressing:

1 cup (240g) nonfat yogurt

1 Tbs (15mL) lemon juice

1 Tbs (3g) chopped fresh parsley or chives

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring the water and salt to a boil over high heat. Add the bulgur or rice and vegetables and stir to combine. When the mixture returns to a boil, reduce the heat to low, then cover the pan and simmer for 15 minutes. Set aside off heat, still covered, for 5 minutes.

Using a fork, scrape the mixture into a large bowl. Add the lemon juice, walnuts, onions and parsley and combine by stirring and tossing with a fork. Season with pepper to taste. Spread the lettuce around the rim of a large platter.

To make the dressing, stir together the yogurt, lemon juice and parsley in a small bowl.

Mound the salad in the center of the lettuce and spoon some of the dressing over the salad. Pass the remaining dressing at the table.

Recipe by Diana Torrey/Torrey Food Communications, courtesy of California Walnuts

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 340
Calories from Fat 98 (29%)
% Daily Value*
18%Total Fat 12g
9%Saturated Fat 1.7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 7.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.4g
1%Cholesterol 4mg
29%Sodium 695mg
21%Potassium 745mg
17%Total Carbohydrate 51g
52%Dietary Fiber 13g
Sugars 1g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
29%Protein 14g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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