Best Bulgur Wheat Salad Recipes

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 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.

BULGUR WHEAT AND KALE SALAD

Steps:

• For the bulgur: In medium saucepot over medium-high heat, bring the chicken stock to a boil. Add the bulgur, cover and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer the bulgur until tender, about 15 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes, and then fluff with fork.
• For the cider vinaigrette: Combine the vinegar, shallots and agave nectar in small glass jar with a tightly fitted lid. Shake to combine. Add the oil and shake vigorously to emulse. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside until ready for use.
• For the salad: In a large mixing bowl, gently combine the bulgur, almonds, apricots, kale and red onions. Add the vinaigrette and mix until thoroughly dressed. Season with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with the chives.

SPICED VEG WITH LEMONY BULGUR WHEAT SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together the oil, honey and harissa, then drizzle half over the aubergines and pepper. Season well. Heat a griddle pan, then cook the veg for 10-15 mins, turning until lightly charred and cooked through.
• Meanwhile, tip the bulgur wheat into a large bowl and pour over boiling water so it is well covered. Let it sit for 10 mins until softened and plump, drain, then pour over the remaining dressing, the lemon juice, zest and mint leaves. Season well and toss everything together. Serve the roasted vegetables on top of the bulgur, drizzled with yogurt, if you like.

BULGUR WHEAT AND ROASTED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cover bulgur wheat with cold water in a saucepan, partially cover pan with lid, bring water/wheat to boil and then simmer for approximately 10 minutes or until cooked (wheat should have a plump, soft but slightly chewy consistency, take care that the water does not boil over the pan or the wheat will go everywhere!).
• Drain wheat in sieve, rinse with recently boiled water to remove starch, set aside in a bowl to cool.
• Wash and slice courgette, carrot and 1/2 the onion fairly thinly, chop pepper and mushrooms a little more chunkily (i like my pepper slightly crunchy, but prepare according to your taste).
• Mix veggies on a baking tray with 1 tsp oil, 1 tsp herbs, paprika and salt (this can be ommitted if you're watching your salt intake, the flavour of the veggies is still yummy).
• Grill vegetables under a moderately high grill until browned at the edges/cooked to your taste, remembering to turn after about 5-10 minutes to ensure cooking on both sides, set aside to cool.
• Chop the other 1/2 onion and the garlic clove, blend can tomatoes in a food processor (alternatively you could buy passata, or concentrated tomato juice); mix with onion, 1 tsp herbs, pinch black pepper, garlic and 1tsp olive oil in a saucepan.
• Cover with a pan-lid and simmer tomato sauce over a low heat for 10-15 minutes, until the liquid has reduced by about 1/3- it should be a relatively runny paste (alternatively you can microwave the sauce in a bowl, covered with microwave cling-film, for approximately 3 minutes on a high setting, followed by another three on a medium setting), set aside to cool.
• To the cooled bulgur wheat, add the linseeds and mixed pine nuts/pumpkin and sunflower seeds; mix the cooled sauce with the cooled vegetables, toss into the wheat/seeds.
• Enjoy, (or store in an airtight container in the fridge and eat within two days).

KISIR (TURKISH BULGUR WHEAT SALAD)

Steps:

• Mix bulgur and water and set aside for 30 minutes, until all of the water is absorbed. (There is a special kind of bulghur used in Turkish Kisir, but any bulgur or cracked wheat that can be prepared in this way will work).
• Add remaining ingredients, adding the red pepper paste last. (Trader Joe's makes Red Pepper Spread with Eggplant and Garlic, which works pretty well. The Turkish spread is called Ajvar (Ayvar/Hayvar/Havyar), and it is much more spicy).
• Refrigerate and serve cold.

BULGUR WHEAT SALAD - TURKISH STYLE

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together and let it marinate for at least a half hour in the fridge then serve.
• When pomegranates are in season, I substitute the grape, makes for eye catching colour.

SIMPLE BULGUR WHEAT SALAD

Steps:

• Cover the wheat with cold water for 1 hour .Then squeeze the excess water out by hand.
• Quarter the Tomatoes and remove the seeds and pulp ,then chop into smaller pieces . Roughly chop the Cucumber
• Add the Tomato Cucumber Parsley Mint And Olive Oil to the Wheat and toss.
• Sprinkle on the Feta if using
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Enjoy.

BULGUR WHEAT AND PEACH SALAD

Steps:

• Combine boiling water and bulgur in a large bowl; let stand 45 minutes or until water is absorbed.
• Combine juices and next 4 ingredients (through pepper), stirring well with a whisk.
• Add peach and jicama to bulgur; toss to combine. Also add mint or beans if you are using them.
• Drizzle dressing mixture over bulgur mixture; toss to coat. Chill 1 hour.
• Serve with a sprinkling of almonds and a sprig of mint.

FRESH AND FIGGY BULGUR (BULGOR) WHEAT SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water, pinch of salt and 1 tsp olive oil to a boil in a medium pot. Add Bulgur wheat and stir, then quickly remove from heat and cover. Let stand for 30 minutes.
• When 15 minutes of time remaining for the Bulgur, prepare other ingredients (except for dressing) and toss in a large bowl.
• When Bulgur wheat has cooked, add to other ingredients and mix well (it's OK if the Bulgur wheat is still warm).
• Combine olive oil, turmeric and salt and pepper in a small bowl. Pour over salad and stir to coat. Serve and enjoy!
• Note: sometimes a bit of diced nectarine makes a nice addition.

BULGUR WHEAT & FETA SALAD WITH PICKLES & GRAPES

Steps:

• 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.)
• 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.
• Whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice, and the olive oil. Add to other ingredients and toss to mix thoroughly.
• Serve immediately or chill.

BULGUR WHEAT, DATE & CLEMENTINE SALAD

Steps:

• Put the bulgur wheat and spices in a large bowl, season with salt and pour over 140ml boiling water. Cover with cling film and leave to sit for 10 mins. Fluff with a fork, then add the chopped dates, parsley, chickpeas and most of the almonds. Pour the dressing ingredients into a glass jar with a fitted lid and add some seasoning. Shake well and pour over the salad.
• Just before eating, mix the spinach through, top with the clementine slices and scatter with the remaining almonds.