Best Lentil Sprout And Bulgur Salad Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

LENTIL AND BULGUR SALAD



Lentil and Bulgur Salad image

Lentils, bulgur, and feta cheese give this salad its Middle-Eastern flavor. Pack it for a picnic, or serve it with crisp lettuce as a light supper.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup lentils, picked over and rinsed
1 box (5.25 ounces) fine-grain bulgur wheat, (scant 3/4 cup)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved (2 cups)
3/4 cup thinly sliced scallions, (4 to 6 scallions)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, cover lentils with water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Cover, and cook until lentils are tender but still holding their shape, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well.
  • Meanwhile, bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir in bulgur,1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4teaspoon pepper. Cover; remove from heat, and let stand until bulgur has absorbed liquid, 30 minutes.
  • Transfer bulgur to a large bowl. Gently stir in lentils, tomatoes, scallions, lemon juice, and oil. Serve sprinkled with feta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 19 g, Protein 18 g

BULGUR AND LENTIL SALAD WITH TARRAGON AND WALNUTS



Bulgur and Lentil Salad with Tarragon and Walnuts image

Categories     Salad     Side     Vegetarian     Walnut     Lentil     Summer     Chill     Tarragon     Bulgur     Simmer     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Vegan     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 4 as an entrée or 6 as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup finely chopped shallot
3 tablespoons tarragon wine-vinegar
1/2 cup brown or green lentils, preferably lentilles du Puy (French green lentils)
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup bulgur, preferably fine
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup finely shredded carrot
3 tablespoons finely chopped tarragon leaves
3 tablespoons olive oil, preferably extra-virgin
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted lightly and chopped fine

Steps:

  • In a small bowl combine shallot and 1 tablespoon vinegar. In a small saucepan simmer lentils in water to cover by 2 inches until just tender but not falling apart, 15 to 20 minutes, and drain well. Add hot lentils to shallot mixture and season with salt and pepper. Cool mixture, stirring occasionally.
  • In a small heavy saucepan combine 1 1/2 cups water, bulgur, and salt and simmer, covered, until water is absorbed, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer bulgur to a large bowl and cool completely, stirring occasionally.
  • Add lentils to bulgur with celery, carrot, tarragon, remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar, oil, walnuts,and salt and pepper to taste and toss well. Salad may be make 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring salad to room temperature before serving.

LENTIL SPROUT AND BULGUR SALAD



Lentil Sprout and Bulgur Salad image

Make and share this Lentil Sprout and Bulgur Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Grains

Time 30m

Yield 2-4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
1 cup Bulgar wheat
2 tablespoons capers
1 1/2-2 cups lentil sprouts
2 scallions, sliced thin
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 -4 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
bibb lettuce (optional)

Steps:

  • In medium saucepan, bring 3 cups water to a boil over high heat. Stir in bulgur. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain in fine-meshed sieve and let cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cooled bulgur, lentil sprouts, capers and vegetables and toss well.
  • Mix the olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pour over the bulgur mix in the bowl and toss until well blended.
  • Serve in a pretty bowl over lettuce leaves. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 504.4, Fat 35, SaturatedFat 4.9, Sodium 1458, Carbohydrate 45.7, Fiber 8.2, Sugar 7, Protein 11.6

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #30-minutes-or-less     #time-to-make     #course     #main-ingredient     #preparation     #low-protein     #healthy     #salads     #beans     #vegan     #vegetarian     #grains     #dietary     #low-cholesterol     #low-saturated-fat     #low-calorie     #low-carb     #lentils     #healthy-2     #low-in-something     #pasta-rice-and-grains

Related Topics