Gingered Bulgur Salad With Grapes Recipes

GINGER SALAD

Steps:

• In a blender on high speed, combine mustard, lemon juice, vinegar, and ginger for just a few seconds until smooth. Then turn the blender to a lower speed and slowly pour the oil in a continuous stream. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Place shredded lettuce piled high in the center of a bowl with edges. Add dressing to lettuce and toss. Sprinkle parsley around the edges of the bowl and garnish with a lemon slice.

GINGERED BULGUR SALAD WITH GRAPES

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together bulgur and salt. Stir in water and let stand, covered, 30 minutes.
• While bulgur is standing, slice grapes and chop cilantro. Mince garlic. In a small bowl combine grapes, cilantro, garlic, gingerroot, lemon juice, and oil. Fluff bulgur with a fork and stir in grape mixture.

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

BULGAR SALAD WITH GRAPES

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in the bulgur and 1/2 teaspoon salt and remove from the heat. Cover and let stand 20 minutes or until most of the water has been absorbed. Drain well and press to extract any excess water. Let cool and stir in the remaining ingredients. Season well with salt and black pepper. Serve room temperature or chilled.

GINGERED BULGUR SALAD WITH GRAPES

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir together the bulgur and salt. Stir in the hot water and let stand, covered, 30 minutes.
• Slice the grapes and chop the cilantro. Mince the garlic. In a small bowl, combine the grapes, cilantro, garlic, ginger, lemon juice, and oil. Fluff the bulgur with a fork and stir in the grape mixture.

BULGUR SALAD WITH GRAPES AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine bulgur wheat, 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, and boiling water. Cover; let stand until bulgur is tender, 30 minutes.
• In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice and olive oil; season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Add scallion, grapes, walnuts, and feta. Add bulgur; toss.