Warm Winter Walnut Salad

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Ingredients

Salad:

2 cups (480mL) water

1 cup (200g) bulgur (cracked wheat) or long-grain white rice

1 tsp (6g) salt

1 1-pound (455g) bag mixed frozen vegetables such as broccoli, corn and red peppers

2 Tbsp (30mL) lemon juice

1/2 cup (60g) chopped California walnuts

1/2 cup (90g) chopped green onions

3 Tbsp (8g) chopped fresh parsley or chives

Freshly ground pepper

4 cups (230g) shredded iceberg lettuce (half a head)

Dressing:

1 cup (240g) nonfat yoghurt

1 Tbsp (15mL) lemon juice

1 Tbsp (3g) chopped fresh parsley or chives

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring the water and salt to a boil over high heat. Add the bulgur or rice and vegetables and stir to combine. When the mixture returns to a boil, reduce the heat to low, then cover the pan and simmer for 15 minutes. Set aside off heat, still covered, for 5 minutes.

Using a fork, scrape the mixture into a large bowl. Add the lemon juice, walnuts, onions and parsley and combine by stirring and tossing with a fork. Season with pepper to taste. Spread the lettuce around the rim of a large platter.

To make the dressing, stir together the yoghurt, lemon juice and parsley in a small bowl.

Mound the salad in the centre of the lettuce and spoon some of the dressing over the salad. Pass the remaining dressing at the table.

Recipe by Diana Torrey/Torrey Food Communications, courtesy of California Walnuts