Best Spicy Bulgur Salad Recipes

BULGUR SALAD

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Ingredients

Steps:

Toast 2 cups bulgur in 1 to 2 tablespoons each butter and olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat until golden and crackly. Add 4 cups water and season with salt; cover and simmer until the liquid is absorbed and the bulgur is just tender, about 20 minutes. Cut a seedless cucumber into chunks; toss with 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar, 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1/4 cup chopped dill and a small handful of pitted, halved black olives. Serve the cucumbers over the bulgur. Photograph by Tina Rup

SPICY BULGUR SALAD

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3/4 cup bulgur
3/4 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons olive oil
Juice of 1 lime
1 small red onion, chopped
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 cup fresh corn kernels or thawed frozen corn, boiled, cooled in cold water
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
Salt and pepper

Steps:

In a medium bowl, pour the boiling water over the bulgur. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let sit for 15 minutes or until all the liquid has been absorbed. In a large bowl combine the remaining ingredients and toss together. Season with salt and pepper. Using a fork, fluff the bulgur wheat and stir into the vegetable mixture. Taste and season again. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calorie, Fat 8 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 288 milligrams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 4 grams