Bulgur Salad With Cucumber And Tomato Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN BULGUR SALAD

Mediterranean Bulgur Salad image

Whether it's nutritioin or taste you're after, it doesn't get any better than this. Bulgur, beans, tomatoes, pine nuts and olive oil team up in this vegetarian main dish salad. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 cups vegetable broth
1-1/2 cups uncooked bulgur
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
1 cup chopped cucumber
8 green onions, sliced
1 package (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

Steps:

In a large saucepan, bring broth and bulgur to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender and broth is almost absorbed. Remove from the heat; let stand at room temperature, uncovered, until broth is absorbed. , In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper. , In a large serving bowl, combine the bulgur, beans, tomatoes, cucumber and onions. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Fat 17g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 657mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

BULGUR WHEAT SALAD WITH TOMATO AND CUCUMBER

Bulgur Wheat Salad With Tomato and Cucumber image

A delicious and healthy side salad. Buglur is high in fiber and low in fat, rich in B vitamins, iron, phosphorous and manganese and has been a staple of the Mediterranean diet for thousands of years. This recipe is so simple and yet each flavor blends perfectly together. Originally found in one of my South Beach Diet cookbooks, this recipe has been tweaked just a bit to suit my tastes. Note: prep time includes time for bulgur to soak in water.

Provided by EveryoneLovesaSprin

Categories Grains

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup bulgur
1 cup boiling water
zest of one lemon (optional)
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons garlic, finely minced
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup mint leaf, chopped
1/2 cup green onion, sliced
3 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
1 1/4 cups chopped cucumbers
salt and pepper

Steps:

Using a large bowl (this will eventually hold the finished salad), measure out one cup bulgur.
Add boiling water, stir, and let bulgur soak until all water is absorbed. This can take anywhere from 40 to 80 minutes.
Meanwhile, put lemon zest in a small bowl. Add lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. Whisk together.
Once bulgur has absobed all water, stir in dressing.
Add chopped parsley and mint, green onions, cucumbers and tomatoes and stir.
Season with salt and pepper and enjoy at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.7, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 25.3, Carbohydrate 35.9, Fiber 9.1, Sugar 4.3, Protein 6.4