Spiced Bulgur Salad Recipe

Name: Spiced Bulgur Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 ounces bulgur; 1 cup boiling water; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 red onions, peeled and finely chopped; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon allspice; 2 inches section fresh ginger, peeled and very finely chopped (you want a piece about the size of a woman's pinky finger); 2 celery ribs, finely chopped; 1 red pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 1 (8 ounce) can chickpeas, drained; 2 tablespoons golden raisins; 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted (sub sunflower seeds if pine nuts are unavailable); 1 bunch fresh coriander, stemmed and chopped; 1 bunch flat leaf parsley, stemmed and chopped; 1 bunch mint, stemmed and chopped; salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

5 ounces bulgur
1 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 red onions, peeled and finely chopped
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon allspice
2 inches section fresh ginger, peeled and very finely chopped (you want a piece about the size of a woman's pinky finger)
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
1 red pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 (8 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
2 tablespoons golden raisins
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted (sub sunflower seeds if pine nuts are unavailable)
1 bunch fresh coriander, stemmed and chopped
1 bunch flat leaf parsley, stemmed and chopped
1 bunch mint, stemmed and chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1
Toast the bulgur in a frypan over medium heat for a few minutes, stirring, until it is turning golden and it starts to pop slightly.
2
Pour into a bowl, add boiling water, and set aside.
3
Heat the olive oil in the frypan over medium heat; add the onions, cinnamon, cardamom, allspice and ginger.
4
Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is translucent.
5
Add the cooked and seasoned onions, celery, red pepper, chickpeas, sultanas, pine nuts and most of the herbs to the bulgur mixture.
6
Season with salt and pepper, and fold everything together.
7
Garnish with the remaining herbs.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 ounces bulgur, 1 cup boiling water, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 red onions, peeled and finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Spiced Bulgur Salad 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.

Spiced Bulgur Salad

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