Best Cracked Wheat Salad With Vegetables 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.

CRACKED WHEAT SALAD WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• 1. Pour boiling water over the cracked what in a large mixing bowl and let the wheat absorb the water for 1 hour. 2. Drain wheat in a sieve and make sure you allow excess moisture to drain. Place in mixing bowl. 3. Add red onion, cucumber, radishes, carrots and corn. Mix carefully with a fork to keep the wheat fluffy. Add chives, parsley, cilantro, basil. 4. Make dressing: in a medium bowl, thoroughly whisk all ingredients together. 5. Pour dressing over what mixture and toss. Season to taste. Place in serving bowl. Garnish with fresh herbs.

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.

GRILLED SALMON WITH RED WINE BBQ SAUCE, HAZELNUT BUTTER AND CRACKED WHEAT SALAD WITH GRILLED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• For the hazelnut butter: Combine all ingredients in a bowl of a food processor and mix until combined; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a small bowl, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Remove from refrigerator 15 minutes before using.
• For the salad: Heat the grill to high. Place the bulgur in a large bowl; add the boiling water, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, stir and let sit at room temperature until tender, about 25 minutes. If any water remains, place in a fine sieve and press down on it.
• Put the vegetables in a large bowl, toss with a few tablespoons of canola oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Grill the vegetables on the grates of the grill in a single layer. Grill the peppers until charred on all sides, place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let steam for 10 minutes. Remove the skin, seeds and core and coarsely chop. Grill the zucchini for 3 to 4 minutes per side until slightly charred and just tender, about 4 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices. Grill the asparagus for 3 to 5 minutes per side or until just crisp tender. Remove from the grill and cut on the bias into 1/2-inch pieces. Grill the tomatoes until charred all over and just tender, about 5 minutes total.
• Place all of the vegetables, including the jalapeno and the parsley in the bowl with the cooked bulgur. Whisk together the zest, lemon juice, olive oil and salt and pepper in small bowl. Add the dressing to the salad and toss to combine. Let sit at room temperature until serving.
• For the Barbecue sauce: Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until soft, about 4 minutes.
• Add the wine, increase the heat to high and cook until reduced to about 1/2 cup. Add the ketchup and the remaining ingredients and cook until thickened and slightly reduced, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and let cool slightly.
• For the salmon: Heat grill to high, cast iron grill pan over high heat, or large nonstick saute pan over high heat. Brush salmon on both sides with canola oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for about 4 minutes per side, brushing with some of the bbq sauce every 30 seconds. Remove from the grill, place on a platter and brush with more of the sauce. Serve on top of cracked wheat salad and place a tablespoon of the hazelnut butter on top of each salmon fillet. Garnish with parsley leaves and serve.

WHEAT SALAD

Steps:

• Soak wheat berries in a bowl of water for at least 5 hours or overnight. Drain and place in a slow cooker with enough water to cover by one inch. Cover, and cook on Low setting for 5 to 6 hours, until tender. Add more water if needed. When tender, drain, and rinse under cold water to chill.
• In a large bowl, stir together the cream cheese, pineapple and lemon juice. Stir in the dry pudding mix until smooth. Stir in the wheat berries until evenly coated. Fold in whipped topping just before serving. Refrigerate any leftovers.

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.