Chicken Garbanzo Tabouli

Recipe Ingredients

2 cups	474ml	Bulgur
2 cups	474ml	Boiling water
2 cups	125g / 4.4oz	Diced cooked chicken
1		Tomato - chopped
3		Green onions - chopped
1		Garbanzo beans - (16 oz) - drained, rinsed
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Chopped red bell pepper
1		Carrot - grated
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Currants
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Chopped dried apricots
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt - (optional)
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Chopped fresh parsley
		Dressing
1/2 cup	118ml	Lemon juice
2 tablespoons	30ml	Olive oil
1		Garlic clove - crushed
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Cumin
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Curry powder
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt (optional)
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
6		Romaine lettuce leaves - crisped

Recipe Instructions

Place bulgur in bowl. Pour boiling water over and let stand until water has been absorbed (15 to 20 minutes). Cool.

Add chicken, tomato, green onions, garbanzo beans, bell pepper, carrot, currants, and apricots. Toss well. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, basil, and parsley.

Place lemon juice, oil, garlic, cumin, curry powder, salt, and pepper in screw-top jar and shake. Pour dressing over all and toss well.

Arrange lettuce on serving platter. Heap bulgur in middle and serve.

This recipe yields 10 servings. Serving size: 1/10 recipe.

Exchanges Per Serving: 2 Starch, 1 Fruit, 1 Lean Meat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 260; Calories from Fat 54; Total Fat 6g; Saturated Fat 1g; Cholesterol 24mg; Sodium 463mg; Without Added Salt 250mg; Carbohydrate 40g; Dietary Fiber 10g; Sugars 3g; Protein 15g.

Source:
American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org

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