CHOPPED SPINACH, MINT AND CRACKED WHEAT SALAD

PREP TIME 20 MINUTES
SERVES 8 TO 10
Courtesy of Marzetti®™ Simply Dressed® Salad Dressing

INGREDIENTS
3/ 4 cup Simply Dressed® Pomegranate Salad Dressing
1 cup bulgur wheat
1 1/ 2 cups boiling water
1/ 2 cup almond slivers
Salt and pepper
1/ 2 cup dried apricots, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
4 scallions, chopped
1/ 2 cup chopped mint
5 oz. chopped spinach
4 oz. crumbled feta or halloumi cheese
1/ 2 cup pomegranate seeds or dried cranberries
Salt and pepper

PREPARATION
Place the bulgur wheat in a bowl and pour the boiling
water over it. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to
stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Place almonds on a baking
pan and bake 5 to 7 minutes or until nuts are golden
brown. Cool.
Remove plastic wrap and fluff the bulgur wheat with a
fork. Pour 1/ 2 cup Simply Dressed® Pomegranate Dressing
over bulgur wheat and mix. Season with salt and
pepper to taste.
Add almonds and all remaining ingredients
to the bulgur wheat. Drizzle the remaining 1/ 4 cup
of dressing over all and gently toss. Serve.