SPICED BULGUR WHEAT WITH ROASTED PEPPERS

Spiced bulgur wheat with roasted peppers image

This filling vegetarian salad has the spicy flavours of cumin and warming cinnamon

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Buffet, Dinner, Main course, Side dish, Snack, Supper

Time 15m

Yield Serves 4 generously

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

200g bulgur wheat
250ml hot vegetable stock
½ tsp Morroccan spice mix, or large pinch each ground cumin and ground cinnamon
zest 1 lemon , juice of ½ lemon
1 tbsp olive oil
½ red onion , finely sliced
400g can chickpea , drained
210g jar roasted pepper , drained and torn into shreds
small bunch coriander , leaves only

Steps:

In a large microwave proof bowl, cover the bulgur wheat with stock. Cover with cling film and microwave on High for 4 mins. Set aside, covered; it will absorb the stock within another 5 mins. Make a dressing with spice mix, lemon zest and juice and olive oil, then season to taste. Add the onion, chickpeas, peppers and coriander, toss through the cooked bulgur wheat and serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 55 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, Sodium 1.58 milligram of sodium