Bulgur Wheat Salad With Tomato And Cucumber Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN BULGUR SALAD WITH CUCUMBERS, TOMATOES, SARDINES AND FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Place the uncooked bulgur in small pot with 1 ½ cup water over high heat, bring to a boil, turn off the heat cover and let it sit for 15-20 minutes. Drain, squeezing out as much water as you can. Set aside
• Start preparing the vegetables and herbs. Chop the tomatoes, cucumbers, spring onion and herbs and set aside.
• Make the dressing: mix the olive oil with the lemon juice and zest. Add a pinch of fine salt and a few grinds of pepper and set aside.
• Place the bulgur in a medium bowl, add the herbs (setting aside 1-2 tsp of dill) and add half of the dressing, mix well.
• Add the vegetables and toss, layer the sardines on top , drizzle the rest of the dressing and sprinkle with the rest of the dill and sesame seeds.

BULGUR WHEAT, CUCUMBER, TOMATO AND HERB SALAD

Steps:

• Add 1 cup of bulgur wheat and 2 cups of water to a saucepan. Bring to a boil and leave to cook on a low heat for 10-12 minutes. Move to a bowl and leave to cool for 30 minutes.
• Add cucumbers, onions, baby tomatoes, parsley and mint to the bulgur wheat. Mix well.
• Season the mix with balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, salt, pepper, olive oil and stir well. Adjust the seasoning if necessary.

BULGUR WHEAT SALAD

Steps:

• Place bulgur in a large bowl; stir in water. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. , In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, oil, garlic and salt. Stir into bulgur. Add parsley. , Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, stir in the tomatoes and onions.

BULGUR SALAD WITH CUCUMBER AND TOMATO

Steps:

• In a small saucepan combine the bulgur, the salt, and 3/4 cup water and simmer the mixture, covered, for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the water is absorbed. Transfer the bulgur to a bowl, let it cool for 10 minutes, and stir in the lemon juice, the oil, the parsley, the cucumber, the tomatoes, the scallion, and salt and pepper to taste.

BULGUR WHEAT SALAD WITH TOMATO AND CUCUMBER

Steps:

• Using a large bowl (this will eventually hold the finished salad), measure out one cup bulgur.
• Add boiling water, stir, and let bulgur soak until all water is absorbed. This can take anywhere from 40 to 80 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put lemon zest in a small bowl. Add lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. Whisk together.
• Once bulgur has absobed all water, stir in dressing.
• Add chopped parsley and mint, green onions, cucumbers and tomatoes and stir.
• Season with salt and pepper and enjoy at room temperature.

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.