I hope everyone enjoyed their Memorial Day festivities last weekend. As always the emphasis should have been on the brave men and women who chose to skip the 9-5 regime in favor for a more "open" work schedule, my brother-in-law included who served in the United States Army.
I'd be telling a teeny lie if I said I didn't eat half my weight in pork ribs at our Memorial Day barbecue. Just to balance things out though, I plan to post a run of salads and keep my short shorts in the closet for the time being.
I'm in love with grain salads but so not in love with paying $10 per pound for some of them at certain markets.
So when I received a combo pack of mixed grains fromI knew exactly what I'd be doing with them. A quick rummage in the fridge produced some oranges and a lemon, a no brainer for an easy citrus vinaigrette perfect for this Healthy Bulgur Wheat Salad with Yogurt Dressing.
Theis whole grain and can be ready in 10 minutes, just treat it like quinoa or couscous. I tried to give this salad a Latin American taste and added some tomatillos, roasted yellow chili, fresh cilantro, avocado, lime and salty Cotija cheese.
The flavors totally jived with one another and then the citrus yogurt dressing took it over the top. I threw in some fresh spinach leaves for color and to bulk it up.
You could serve this along with some fresh halibut or barramundi or just eat the dang salad, it's that good and filling!
I am honored to be a member of the Stonyfield Clean Plate Club. I received product or coupons for writing this post, but all opinions are my own.
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