LAYERED SALAD OF BULGUR, FENNEL, PINE NUTS, DILL, AND MINT

Layered Salad of Bulgur, Fennel, Pine Nuts, Dill, and Mint image

Provided by Fran McCullough

Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup medium-fine bulgur or cracked wheat
1 cup fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
Salt
8 scallions (white and green parts), thinly sliced
1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
2 English cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch dice
Freshly ground black pepper
1 large fennel bulb
1/3 cup toasted pine nuts

Steps:

Place the bulgur or cracked wheat in a large salad bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup lemon juice, the olive oil, garlic, and 1 teaspoon salt; drizzle this dressing over the bulgur. Layer on the scallions, parsley, dill, mint, and cucumbers. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper over the top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 24 hours or up to 48 hours.
Bring the salad to room temperature.
Meanwhile, cut the fennel bulb in half from top to bottom. Cut the halves into paper-thin slices crosswise. Add the fennel and pine nuts to the salad and toss. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste and serve.