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Bulgur Bowl with Lentils, Lemon-Tahini Drizzle

URL: https://alexandracooks.com/2016/08/10/bulgur-lentils-lemon-tahini-drizzle/

Ingredients

The bowl

  • ½ cup lentils
  • cups coarse bulgur
  • 1 to 2 pieces cucumbers
  • 1 to 2 cups cherry tomatoes or diced tomatoes
  • to taste flaky sea salt and pepper
  • ¼ to ½ cup sliced almonds, toasted
  • lemon wedges for serving

The dressing

  • ¼ cup tahini
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
  • ¼ cup water, plus more as needed

Instructions

  1. Boil water in a medium pot and add salt and lentils, simmer until cooked, about 25 to 30 minutes, then drain.
  2. In a large bowl, cover bulgur with boiling water and let it sit for 10 to 20 minutes, then drain.
  3. Prepare the dressing by whisking tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and honey in a small bowl, adding water gradually until desired consistency is reached.
  4. Assemble the bowls by adding bulgur, lentils, cucumbers, tomatoes, herbs, and almonds, then drizzle with dressing and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4 to 6
Calories
300
Total fat
15g
Total carbohydrates
35g
Total protein
10g
Sodium
300mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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