Nicoise Salad & Bulgur Pita Rolls

Yield: 4 – 6 servings

Ingredients

• For the Dressing:
• 1 lemon, juiced and zested
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• Sprinkled sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• For the Salad:
• 16 ounces green beans, tops trimmed
• 1 can tuna
• 1 small jar capers, drained
• 1 red onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1 cucumber, sliced into half moons
• 1 cup bulgur
• Sprinkled sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 6 whole wheat pitas

Method

1. Steam beans in a stovetop steamer or microwave for 2 minutes, until bright green and slightly tender.
2. Meanwhile pour 2 cups of lightly salted boiling water over the bulgar and cover tightly with plastic wrap. 
3. Let rest for 20-30 minutes, until all the liquid has been absorbed and the bulgur softens.
4. Toss the green beans, tuna, capers, red onion, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, parsley and cucumber into a large bowl. 
5. Add the bulgur and dressing and toss well.  Serve in a large festive bowl or roll into pitas.