Crunchy Bulgur Salad with Easy Dressing
A fresh, crunchy bulgur salad bursting with flavour and perfect to make ahead! This salad uses coarse bulgur and has cucumbers, red peppers, green onions and parsley, topped with a tangy vinaigrette dressing. The best part is the addition of crunchy almonds and sweet raisins!
Ingredients
For the Bulgur:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups coarse bulgur, washed and drained
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups water or chicken stock
For the salad
- 3 small cucumbers
- 1 tomato
- 1 red pepper
- 1/2 cup parsley
- 3 green onions
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup almonds , or any other nuts/seeds
For the dressing
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses, or substitute with 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
To Cook the Bulgur:
- Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to a medium saucepan and place on medium heat. Then add 2 cups coarse bulgur, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 2 cups water or chicken stock. Bring to a boil, the cover and reduce heat to low for 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside to cool slightly.
For the salad:
- Chop all of the vegetables (3 small cucumbers, 1 tomato, 1 red pepper, 1/2 cup parsley, and 3 green onions) into small cubes and add to a salad bowl. Add the slightly cooled bulgur to the bowl.
- Whisk together all the dressing ingredients (1/4 cup lemon juice, 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper) by shaking in a jar to incorporate well. Pour the dressing over the bulgur and vegetables and mix well. Chill in the fridge for an hour (this is optional but I recommend it as the bulgur soaks up the flavours).
- To serve, top the salad with the 1/4 cup raisins and 1/4 cup almonds . See notes for make-ahead instructions.
Notes
- If you can't find coarse bulgur, you can use fine bulgur, but it requires no cooking. Simply soak it in water per the instructions in this tabouli recipe.
- If you don't have pomegranate molasses, you can substitute with 2 tablespoons of balsamic glaze.
- This salad is perfect for making ahead for the week. You can mix everything together but leave out the tomatoes, raisins, and almonds. Store the tomatoes separately, and the raisins and almonds can be on the counter. When you are ready to enjoy, mix everything into a serving size.
Serving: 70g, Calories: 490kcal, Carbohydrates: 86g, Protein: 15g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 1g, Sodium: 320mg, Potassium: 892mg, Fiber: 21g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 2004IU, Vitamin C: 64mg, Calcium: 98mg, Iron: 4mg
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