Best Mediterranean Bulgur Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN BULGUR SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring broth and bulgur to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender and broth is almost absorbed. Remove from the heat; let stand at room temperature, uncovered, until broth is absorbed. , In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper. , In a large serving bowl, combine the bulgur, beans, tomatoes, cucumber and onions. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and pine nuts.

MEDITERRANEAN BULGUR BOWL

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, combine the first 4 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until tender, 10-12 minutes. Stir in garbanzo beans; heat through., Remove from heat; stir in spinach. Let stand, covered, until spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve warm, or refrigerate and serve cold.

MEDITERRANEAN BULGUR

Steps:

• Toast 1 cup bulgur in a dry skillet until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Pour 2 1/2 cups boiling water over the bulgur in a heat-resistant bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Let stand for 15 minutes, then toss with a little olive oil, some chopped dried apricots and olives, and salt and pepper to taste.

MEDITERRANEAN SHRIMP WITH BULGUR

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling. Add bulgur; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer about 12 minutes or until water is absorbed.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in wine; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.
• Stir tomatoes, 1 1/2 tablespoons of the parsley, the capers, black pepper and red pepper flakes into onion. Cook 3 minutes. Stir in shrimp. Cover; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until shrimp are pink.
• Stir cooked bulgur into shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover; cook 2 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons parsley.

MEDITERRANEAN BULGUR WHEAT

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth and bulgur to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until bulgur is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; saute onion and celery until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir onion mixture, artichoke hearts, and sun-dried tomatoes into bulgur; season with salt and pepper.

MEDITERRANEAN BULGUR SALAD

Steps:

• Combine boiling water and bulgur in a bowl. Cover the bowl and let sit until water is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
• Place chopped cucumber in a bowl and sprinkle with salt.
• Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, and ground black pepper together in a bowl until dressing is well-combined.
• Stir bulgur, chickpeas, cucumber, and green onions together in a bowl; pour dressing over bulgur mixture and toss to coat completely. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors combine, at least 1 hour.

SLOW-COOKER MEDITERRANEAN BULGUR AND LENTILS

Steps:

• In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except tomatoes, olives and cheese.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 to 4 hours or until lentils are tender.
• Stir in tomatoes and olives. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 15 minutes longer. Top with cheese.

MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE BULGUR SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, pour 2 cups boiling water over bulgur. Let stand 30 minutes.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 1/2 cups water to boiling; add broccoli. Cook 1 minute; drain and rinse in cold water.
• Stir broccoli and remaining ingredients into bulgur. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours before serving.

MEDITERRANEAN BULGUR SALAD

Steps:

• Pour water into a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Add salt and bring to a boil over high heat. When water boils, add bulgur and remove from heat. Cover and let stand 30 minutes, or until all the water has been absorbed.
• In a large bowl, combine bulgur with all remaining ingredients and stir to mix thoroughly.
• This can be served at room temperature or chilled. Top with fresh parmesan or crumbled feta, if desired.

VERONICA'S MEDITERRANEAN BULGUR AND LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• Chop bell pepper, parsley and onion.
• In a medium saucepan, bring water and lentils to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to medium/medium-low and simmer for about 25 minutes- COVERED.
• Stir in bulgur wheat and black pepper.
• Continue to simmer- UNCOVERED- until lentils are tender and water is absorbed (should take about 10 to 15 minutes).
• In a skillet, heat oil on medium-high heat and sauté onion and bell pepper until tender (about 4 minutes).
• Stir onion and pepper into bulgur mixture, sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.

MEDITERRANEAN SHRIMP AND BULGUR

Steps:

• Put bulgur in large bowl. Add boiling water to cover; let soak 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, coarsely chop cucumber, scallions and mint leaves.
• Drain bulgur well, return to bowl and add shrimp, tomatoes, cucumber, scallions, mint, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss with arugula. Sprinkle with the feta.