Bulgur Wheat Salad with Grapes, Goat Cheese, and Sunflower Seeds Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups of bulgur wheat
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 4 oz. goat cheese, crumbled
- 2 cups red grapes, halved
- olive oil
- rice vinegar
- salt
- black pepper
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 736g | |
| Calories 1685 | |
| Calories from Fat 408 | 24% |
| Total Fat 47.54g | 59% |
| Saturated Fat 19.01g | 76% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium 475mg | 20% |
| Potassium 1986mg | 57% |
| Total Carbs 273.62g | 73% |
| Dietary Fiber 57.1g | 190% |
| Sugars 48.09g | 32% |
| Protein 65.36g | 105% |
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