Great Recipes - Lemony Bulgur Wheat Salad Recipe

 
 

Lemony Bulgur Wheat Salad Recipe

 

Ingredients

  • 225g/8 oz bulgur wheat

  • 4 spring onions, finely chopped

  • 75ml/5 tbsp each chopped fresh mint and parsley

  • 15ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

  • 2 tomatoes, skinned and chopped

  • juice of 1 lemon

  • 75ml/5 tbsp olive oil

  • salt and ground black pepper

  • fresh mint sprigs, to garnish

Serves 4


Method:

  1. Place the bulgur wheat in a bowl, pour on enough boiling water to cover and leave to soak for 20 minutes.

  2. After soaking, place the bulgur wheat in a large sieve and drain thoroughly. Transfer to a bowl.

  3. Stir in the spring onions, herbs, tomatoes, lemon juice, olive oil and seasoning. Mix well and chill in the fridge for about an hour. Garnish with mint.

Notes: Add some stoned, halved black olives to the salad just before serving, if you wish.