Description
A bright, chewy grain salad that balances nutty bulgur with crisp vegetables, fresh herbs, and a lemony dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup medium-coarse bulgur
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup cucumber, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
- 1 cup parsley, chopped
- 1 cup mint, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a pot.
- Stir in 1 cup bulgur and 1/2 tsp salt.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 12 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes.
- Fluff bulgur with a fork.
- While the bulgur rests, chop the cucumber, tomatoes, red bell pepper, red onion, parsley, and mint.
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, ground cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Combine bulgur and chopped vegetables in a large bowl.
- Pour dressing over the salad, toss gently, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
Notes
For a no-cook version, pour 1 1/4 cups boiling water over 1 cup fine bulgur, let soak for 20 minutes, and follow the same mix-ins.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg