Blueberry And Feta Bulgur Salad With Mint Dressing Recipe

Name: Blueberry And Feta Bulgur Salad With Mint Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1 cup cracked bulgur wheat; 3/4 cup mint leaves; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 5/8 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 cups diced English cucumber; 1 1/4 cups blueberries; 3/4 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion, soaked in cold water for 10 minutes, and drained; 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)

Servings: persons

1 cup water
1 cup cracked bulgur wheat
3/4 cup mint leaves
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
5/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups diced English cucumber
1 1/4 cups blueberries
3/4 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion, soaked in cold water for 10 minutes, and drained
2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)

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Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan.
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Combine the boiling water and bulgur in a mixing bowl. Let mixture stand, covered, 25 minutes or until all water is absorbed.
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Place the mint, oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a blender; process until pureed.
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Use a fork to fluff the bulgur. Add the dressing, cucumber, blue-berries, onion, and feta to the grains; toss to combine.
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VARIATION
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Tomato and Corn Bulgur Salad: Sub basil for the mint, halved cherry tomatoes for the cucumber, fresh corn kernels for the blueberries, and 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts for the feta. Sprinkle with 2 cooked and crumbled bacon slices. Serves 8 (serving size: 3/4 cup) CALORIES 212; FAT 4g (sat 9g, mono 9g, poly 7g); PROTEIN 5g; CARB 21g; FIBER 4g; CHOL 2mg; IRON 1mg; SODIUM 205mg; CALC 17mg
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup water, 1 cup cracked bulgur wheat, 3/4 cup mint leaves, 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, and more.

Yes, Blueberry And Feta Bulgur Salad With Mint Dressing falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Blueberry And Feta Bulgur Salad With Mint Dressing

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