Chef Meg's Herbed Bulgur And Lentil Salad

Ingredients

1 c dry lentils, preferably green or yellow

2 c water

1 c dry bulgur

1 c boiling water

1/4 c olive oil

1/4 c lemon juice

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 t salt

2 T mint, chopped

2-3T dill, chopped

fresh black pepper, to taste

1/4 c parsley, chopped

1/3 c red onion, finely chopped

1 bell pepper, diced

1 stalk celery, finely chopped

Optional additions (calories not included in total but are noted below):

1/2 c crumbled feta cheese (add 25 calories, 2 g fat per appetizer-size serving)

1/2 c niçoise or other black olives (add 10 calories, 1 g fat)

1 tomato, diced

1/2 c walnuts, toasted and chopped (add 50 calories, 5 g fat)

squeezable wedges of lemon, for garnish

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