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Serves: 4   As a quick-cooking whole grain, bulgur is perfect for time-
                            crunched  weeknight cooking. If  you can’t find it in the
                            grains section, you can replace it with quinoa or whole-
                            wheat couscous.


               Chicken & Bulgur Salad
        DINNER  with Peaches





        THE MEDITERRANEAN REFRESH  INGREDIENTS  INSTRUCTIONS


               1⅓ cups water
                                      1.  Combine the water and bulgur in a small
               ⅔ cup bulgur
                                      saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil.
                                      Lower the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer
               1 lb. chicken breast
                                      for 10 minutes. Drain, rinse the bulgur under cold
               cutlets
                                      water, then drain again and spread out on paper
               1 tsp. kosher salt,
               divided
                                      2.  Meanwhile, coat a grill pan with cooking spray
               ½ tsp. black pepper    towels to dry.
                                      and place over high heat. Sprinkle the chicken
               4 cups packed          with ½ teaspoon of both the salt and the pepper.
               arugula
                                      Transfer to the hot pan and grill, turning
               2 cups halved cherry   occasionally, until done, 6 to 7 minutes. Remove
               tomatoes
                                      to a cutting board and let stand for 3 minutes,
               2 cups sliced fresh    then slice against the grain into strips.
               peaches
                                      3.  Place the bulgur, arugula, tomatoes and peaches in
               3 tbsp. extra-virgin   a large bowl. Add the remaining ½ teaspoon salt and
               olive oil
                                      the oil and vinegar; toss to coat. Divide the mixture
               2 tbsp. rice vinegar   among 4 plates and top evenly with the chicken.



                                        NUTRITION DATA FOR 1 SERVING:
                                        Calories 364kcal     Sodium 547mg
                                        Total Carbohydrates 30g  Potassium 475mg
                                        Protein 31g          Dietary Fiber 6g
                                        Total Fat 14g        Sugars 9g
                                        Saturated Fat 2g     Vitamin A 5% Daily Value
                                        Polyunsaturated Fat 6g  Vitamin C 9% Daily Value
                                        Monounsaturated Fat 4g  Calcium 7% Daily Value
                                        Trans Fat 2g         Iron 20% Daily Value
                                        Cholesterol 47mg

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