Ingredients

  • Salad:
  • 4 cups boiling water
  • 1 cube vegetable bouillon
  • 1 cup dry lentils
  • 1 cup bulgur
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1/2 cup minced sweet onion
  • Dressing:
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco(R))
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions

Method

  • Combine 4 cups boiling water and bouillon cube in a saucepan until dissolved; add lentils and cook over medium heat until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and let stand for 10 minutes. Drain excess water.
  • Put bulgur in a heat-proof bowl; pour in 2 cups boiling water. Let mixture stand until bulgur has absorbed most of the water and is tender, about 10 minutes. Drain excess water.
  • Combine lentils, bulgur, onion, and parsley in a large bowl.
  • Mix chicken broth, red wine vinegar, cider vinegar, mustard, olive oil, garlic, oregano, Worcestershire sauce, basil, cumin, salt, hot sauce, and black pepper in a jar. Cover jar with tight-fitting lid and shake until dressing is well-mixed. Pour dressing over lentil mixture and mix well; top with scallions.