Cracked Wheat Salad With Grilled Vegetables Recipe

Name: Cracked Wheat Salad With Grilled Vegetables
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup bulgur wheat or cracked; 1 lemon peel finely grated and lemon juiced; 1/4 cup pesto sauce; 6 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tomatoes large, chopped; 4 green onions chopped; 3 tablespoons chives freshly chopped; 1 eggplant sliced; 1 fennel sliced; 1 red pepper each yellow and, seeded and sliced; 3 ounces asparagus spears trimmed; basil leaves to garnish

Servings: persons

3/4 cup bulgur wheat or cracked
1 lemon peel finely grated and lemon juiced
1/4 cup pesto sauce
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 tomatoes large, chopped
4 green onions chopped
3 tablespoons chives freshly chopped
1 eggplant sliced
1 fennel sliced
1 red pepper each yellow and, seeded and sliced
3 ounces asparagus spears trimmed
basil leaves to garnish

1
Place the cracked or bulgur wheat in a bowl; cover with boiling water. Let stand for 15 mins. Drain well, pressing out as much water as possible. Transfer to a bowl.
2
Mix the lemon peel and juice, pesto and 3 tbsp of the olive oil in a small bowl. Toss the cracked wheat with tomatoes, onions, chives and 1/2 the dressing. Season well with salt and freshly ground pepper.
3
Toss the eggplant, fennel, peppers and asparagus in a large bowl with remaining 3 tbsp olive oil. Season well.
4
Heat a grill pan on high heat or preheat the grill on medium-high. Cook the vegetables in batches for 6-8 mins, turning, until seared and just tender. Toss the cooked vegetables in a bowl with the remaining pesto dressing.
5
Divide the cracked wheat salad among 4 plates. Top with the vegetables and dressing. Garnish with basil leaves.

273

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup bulgur wheat or cracked, 1 lemon peel finely grated and lemon juiced, 1/4 cup pesto sauce, 6 tablespoons olive oil, and more.

Yes, Cracked Wheat Salad With Grilled Vegetables 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.

Cracked Wheat Salad With Grilled Vegetables

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