Cracked Wheat Salad Recipes

CRACKED WHEAT SALAD WITH GRILLED RED ONION

Steps:

• Place the bulgur in a large bowl and cover with boiling water, let stand 15 minutes and drain. Brush the onion slices on both sides with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill on both sides until almost cooked through, remove and coarsely chop. Place the bulgur in a large bowl, add the remaining ingredients and mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature.

TABBOULEH - ARMENIAN CRACKED WHEAT SALAD

Steps:

• Soak bulgur in cold water to cover, for an hour or so.
• Squeeze out the water with hands and mix with other ingredients except oil, lemon juice and salt.
• Mix with olive oil, lemon juice and salt, using proportions agreeable to your taste.
• It is important that vegetables be minced very fine.
• Serve in a bowl or dish surrounded with Romaine leaves or fresh tender grape leaves.
• The leaves are used to scoop up the salad.
• Prepare the mixture early enough so flavors blend.

CRACKED WHEAT SALAD WITH GREEN OLIVES AND GOLDEN RAISINS

Steps:

• Place the wheat berries, a sprinkling of salt, and enough water to cover them by 2 inches in a 2-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer until the wheat berries are tender but not mushy, about 45 minutes. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, place the bulgur in a large bowl and cover with 1 1/2 cups of steaming hot water. Let it sit about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the water is absorbed and the bulgur is soft. (I always taste it; the bulgur shouldn't have any crunch or hard edges.) Add the cooked wheat berries to the bulgur.
• Whisk together the citrus zests, juices, olive oil, kosher salt, and crushed red pepper in a small bowl. Add the dressing to the grains and toss well. Add the parsley, mint, cilantro, olives, raisins, and celery hearts, and use a rubber spatula to combine enough to moisten all ingredients. Taste again for seasonings, adding additional salt, citrus juice, or olive oil as needed.

NORTH AFRICAN CRACKED WHEAT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cracked wheat, lemon juice, and oil. Mix well. Add the tomatoes, red peppers, green peppers, cucumbers, celery, scallions, parsley, and mint. Season with the salt and black pepper. Toss well to combine.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or until the wheat has softened.

MEDITERRANEAN CRACKED WHEAT SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse cracked wheat (bulgur) and put in a large bowl. Add hot broth, cover and let it stand until all liquid is absorbed (20-25 minutes).
• Let cool and fluff with fork occasionally.
• Add scallions, mint, cilantro, cucumber, olives and roasted pepper; mix well.
• Mix together garlic, olive oil, lemon (or lime) juice salt and pepper and add to salad.
• Stir in feta cheese, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

PARSLEY-AND-CRACKED-WHEAT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the cracked wheat and the water in a large pot over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook at a bare simmer for 10 minutes. Drain well, place in a medium bowl and let cool. Toss in remaining ingredients. Divide among 4 plates and serve.