Bulgur Salad with Spinach, Pine Nuts and Asparagus Recipe

Name: Bulgur Salad with Spinach, Pine Nuts and Asparagus
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups Water; 1 cup Uncooked Bulgur; 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 2 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1/2 bunches Asparagus, Ends Trimmed And Cut Into A Dice; 4 cups Baby Spinach; 1 whole Lemon; 2 pinches Coarse Salt And Freshly Ground Pepper; 3 ounces, weight Softened Goat Cheese; 1/4 cups Pine Nuts, Toasted; 1/4 cups Fresh Basil, Thinly Sliced

Servings: persons

2 cups Water
1 cup Uncooked Bulgur
2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 cloves Garlic, Minced
1/2 bunches Asparagus, Ends Trimmed And Cut Into A Dice
4 cups Baby Spinach
1 whole Lemon
2 pinches Coarse Salt And Freshly Ground Pepper
3 ounces, weight Softened Goat Cheese
1/4 cups Pine Nuts, Toasted
1/4 cups Fresh Basil, Thinly Sliced

1
Pour the water and bulgur into a saucepan.
2
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until tender.
3
There shouldnt be any water left.
4
Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
5
Add the garlic and bloom 30 seconds.
6
Add the asparagus and cook until crisp-tender and it pops in color, about 4 minutes.
7
Season with salt and pepper.
8
Add the bulgur to the skillet and stir in the spinach.
9
Toss everything to combine.
10
Give a good squeeze of lemon juice over the whole mess.
11
Taste it.
12
Throw in some more salt and pepper.
13
Serve on a big platter dolloped with the goat cheese and garnished with the pine nuts and thinly sliced basil.
14
And more lemon.
15
Oh yes.

290

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: 2 cups Water, 1 cup Uncooked Bulgur, 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 2 cloves Garlic, Minced, and more.

Yes, Bulgur Salad with Spinach, Pine Nuts and Asparagus 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.

Bulgur Salad with Spinach, Pine Nuts and Asparagus

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