Bulghur Salad Food

BULGUR GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• Pour 3 cups boiling water over the bulgur in a large bowl. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let sit until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and let cool.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing: Whisk the lemon zest and juice, vinegar, oregano, sugar and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a large bowl until smooth. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Add the cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion and olives; season with salt and pepper and toss. Let sit 20 minutes.
• Add the bulgur, feta, mint and parsley to the vegetables. Season with salt and pepper and toss. Top each serving with the pepperoncini.

MEDITERRANEAN BULGUR SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring broth and bulgur to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender and broth is almost absorbed. Remove from the heat; let stand at room temperature, uncovered, until broth is absorbed. , In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper. , In a large serving bowl, combine the bulgur, beans, tomatoes, cucumber and onions. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and pine nuts.

SOUR CHERRY BULGUR SALAD

Steps:

• Add 2 cups water to a medium saucepot. Season with salt and drizzle in some olive oil, then stir in the bulgur. Bring a boil over high heat, then cover, lower to a simmer and cook until the grains are tender, about 1 hour. Allow bulgur to come to room temperature.
• Combine the bulgur wheat with the cherries, parsley, walnuts, red onion and dill in a large bowl, reserving about 1 tablespoon of each herb for garnish. Gently mix to combine. Add the extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice and grated garlic and season to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with feta, reserved herbs and a drizzle of olive oil.

EASY BULGUR SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, pour 1 cup boiling water over the bulgur. Cover with plastic wrap; let stand until water is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
• Add cucumber, onion, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; toss to combine. Serve warm, cold, or at room temperature. (To chill, cool, then refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 day.)

BULGUR SALAD

Steps:

• Poor boiling water over bulgur, cover and let soak for 15 minutes.
• In the meanwhile prepare all the other ingredients.
• Transfer bulgur in a cold bowl and add tomato paste to bulgur and mix well with the fork until incorporated.
• Add red peppers and let cool down at least 10 minutes.
• Add all remaining ingredients mix with the fork.
• Taste the bulgur and add more pepper, salt or molasses if you want some more.
• Serve cold or chilled.
• Note: Feel free to add more ingredients like olives, tomato cubes, cucumber, and/or what your like.

BULGUR SALAD

Steps:

• Toast 2 cups bulgur in 1 to 2 tablespoons each butter and olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat until golden and crackly. Add 4 cups water and season with salt; cover and simmer until the liquid is absorbed and the bulgur is just tender, about 20 minutes. Cut a seedless cucumber into chunks; toss with 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar, 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1/4 cup chopped dill and a small handful of pitted, halved black olives. Serve the cucumbers over the bulgur. Photograph by Tina Rup

BULGUR SALAD

Steps:

• Cook 3/4 cup bulgur as the label directs. Meanwhile, combine 1 1/2 cups diced cucumber, 1/3 cup chopped olives, 1/4 cup chopped parsley, 1 segmented orange, 1/4 cup orange juice and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Rinse the cooked bulgur under cold water; toss with the salad and season with salt and pepper.

BULGHUR SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl cover bulghur with 6 cups boiling water. Let stand until wheat is expanded and fluffy, about 2 hours. Drain well in a fine sieve; return to bowl.
• Add carrot, onion, parsley, lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Taste and adjust for seasoning. Serve immediately.

LENTIL-BULGHUR SALAD

Steps:

• Place lentils in a sieve, and rinse thoroughly.
• Transfer lentils to sauce pan with 2 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30-45 minutes, until lentils are tender but not mushy.
• Lentils should hold their shape. While lentils are simmering, place the bulghur wheat in a bowl.
• Boil the remaining cup of water and pour over the bulghur wheat. Cover and let stand until all water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• Fluff bulghur wheat with a fork.
• When the lentils are done, pour off any remaining liquid and let the lentils cool.
• Heat an iron-cast skillet over high heat. Add walnut pieces and stir them constantly with a wooden spoon until they begin to brown.
• Turn off the heat and set aside. In a small bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, and salt and pepper with a fork to make a dressing.
• Place lentils in a large bowl, preferably glass.
• With a wooden spoon, carefully mix in the bulghur wheat, followed by the chopped vegetables and the toasted walnuts.
• Pour dressing evenly over the salad, and mix in with a fork.
• Refrigerate salad at least one hour to allow the flavors to blend.
• Suggestions French lentils are small, dark-green lentils that can be found in most health food stores.
• If they are unavailable, substitute brown lentils.
• Bulghur wheat can also be found in health food stores and ethnic groceries.
• It comes in several different degrees of coarseness.
• For this recipe, the finely cracked variety is preferred.

BULGHUR FETA SALAD

Steps:

• stir boiling water and bughur in a heatproof bowl or sauce pan, cover and let cool, about 1/2 hour. (this step can be done then popped in the fridge the night before.).
• while the grain cools, prepare the remaining ingredients.
• combine cooled bulghur with the chopped vegetables and cheese.
• toss entire mixture with the lemon juice and olive oil.
• pepper to taste.

CRUNCHY BULGUR SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the bulgur following pack instructions, then drain and tip into a large serving bowl to cool. Meanwhile, put the edamame beans in a small bowl, pour over boiling water, leave for 1 min, then drain. Put in a serving bowl with the peppers, radishes, almonds, mint and parsley.
• Peel one orange, carefully cut away the segments and add to the bowl. Squeeze the juice of the other into a jam jar with the oil. Season well and shake to emulsify. If you're following our Healthy Diet Plan - separate the salad into four bowls or lunchboxes, pour half of the dressing onto the two portions being eaten today and store the remainder in the fridge for a later day. The salad will keep in the fridge for 2 days.

BULGUR TABBOULEH SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the water and then pour over the bulgur wheat.
• Cover and allow to sit for about 1 hour.
• Add lime juice and olive oil, then refrigerate.
• Once chilled add the veggies and cumin.
• Stir gently and serve chilled.
• All vegetable amounts are appoximate. Use however much you prefer.