Oriental Bulgur Rice Salad Recipes

ASIAN BULGUR RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Place bulgur in a small bowl. Stir in boiling water. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed. Drain and squeeze dry., In a large bowl, combine the rice, celery, carrot, green pepper, cranberries and bulgur. In a small bowl, whisk the parsley, vinegar, olive oil, onion, water, sesame oil, honey, garlic and seasonings. Pour over rice mixture; toss gently to coat. , Arrange greens on salad plates. Top with rice mixture; sprinkle with almonds.

ORIENTAL RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Be careful not to overcook rice.
• I have used both minute rice and long grain.
• Toss salad ingredients together and refrigerate long enough to let peas thaw.
• Beginning with salad oil ingredient, mix all dressing ingredients and let sit for an hour at room temperature or longer.
• Stir dressing well and dress salad just before serving, mix well.
• Serve cold.

GELSON'S BULGUR SALAD WITH ASIAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a 1 quart saucepan, stir in bulgur, cover pan, remove from heat, and let stand until the bulgur is softened, at least 15 minutes.
• Drain bulgur, transfer to a large bowl, add remaining salad ingredients (except dressing) and toss to combine.
• For the dressing, place dressing ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
• Pour over salad and toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate until well chilled.
• Can be made a day ahead, keep refrigerated.

BULGUR SALAD

Steps:

• Poor boiling water over bulgur, cover and let soak for 15 minutes.
• In the meanwhile prepare all the other ingredients.
• Transfer bulgur in a cold bowl and add tomato paste to bulgur and mix well with the fork until incorporated.
• Add red peppers and let cool down at least 10 minutes.
• Add all remaining ingredients mix with the fork.
• Taste the bulgur and add more pepper, salt or molasses if you want some more.
• Serve cold or chilled.
• Note: Feel free to add more ingredients like olives, tomato cubes, cucumber, and/or what your like.

ORIENTAL RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice.
• Combine oil, soya sauce, vinegar and salt.
• Add mushrooms to rice and stir in dressing.
• Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
• Just before serving add oranges,celery,green onions and almonds.

ORIENTAL BULGUR RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Place bulgur in a bowl.
• Stir in boiling water.
• Cover and let stand 30 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed.
• Drain and squeeze dry.
• In a bowl combine the rice, celery, carrot, green pepper, cranberries, and bulgur.
• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the parsley, vinegar, olive oil, onion, water, sesame oil, honey, garlic and seasonings; SHAKE WELL.
• Pour over rice mixture; toss gently to coat.
• Arrange greens on salad plates.
• Top with rice mixture; sprinkle with almonds.