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bulgur wheat & feta salad with pickles & grapes

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Recipe by
Heidi Hoerman
@heidicookssupper
Hingham, MA

Perhaps the best known bulgur wheat dish is tabbouli, a Lebanese salad featuring bulgur, parsley and mint in a lemon dressing. Par-cooked and dried whole wheat, bulgur is a whole grain loaded with nutrients and fiber and a healthy alternative to pasta in dinner salads. Although package directions often recommend boiling and stirring, a no-fuss way to prepare quick-cooking bulgur is to simply soak in boiling water. It only takes a few minutes to assemble to salad but a longer time is specified for preparing, soaking, and chilling the bulgur.

yield 4 main dish servings
prep time 2 Hr 30 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For bulgur wheat & feta salad with pickles & grapes

  • 1 c
    bulgur wheat, quick cooking
  • 3 c
    boiling water
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    sweet & spicy pickle, diced
  • 2 c
    grapes, seedless, sliced or quartered
  • 8 oz
    feta cheese, crumbled
  • 3 c
    arugula or other leafy green, large leaves shredded
  • 1 md
    lemon, grated zest & juice
  • 1/4 c
    olive oil

How To Make bulgur wheat & feta salad with pickles & grapes

  • 1
    Prepare the bulgur at least two hours before serving. Place the bulgur and salt in a medium-large bowl. Pour over the boiling water. Allow to sit one hour. Drain excess water and chill. (Alternatively, follow bulgur package directions and chill.)
  • 2
    When the bulgur is cool, move to a very large salad bowl. Add with the diced pickles, sliced or quartered grapes, crumbled feta, and arugula or other greens. Toss to mix.
  • 3
    Whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice, and the olive oil. Add to other ingredients and toss to mix thoroughly.
  • 4
    Serve immediately or chill.
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