Turkish Bulgur Wheat Salad With Tomatoes And Cucumbers Recipe

Name: Turkish Bulgur Wheat Salad With Tomatoes And Cucumbers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE BULGUR:; 1-1/2 cup Coarse Bulgur Wheat; 3 cups Water; FOR THE DRESSING:; 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste; 2 Tablespoons Pomegranate Molasses; 1 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice; 1 Lemon, Zested; 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; FOR THE SALAD:; 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Chickpeas, Drained And Rinsed; 2 cups Diced Cucumbers; 2 cups Cherry Or Grape Tomatoes, Halved Or Quartered; 1/2 cups Peeled And Chopped Carrots, Carrot Greens Reserved If Attached; 1/2 cups Chopped Carrot Greens Or Parsley; 4 Scallions, Chopped, Green Part Only; 1 Tablespoon Chopped Mint (more If You Like Mint, I Like It Super Subtle); 2 teaspoons Aleppo Chili Pepper Flakes; 3/4 cups Slivered Almonds, Toasted; 4 ounces, weight Crumbled Feta, For Topping (optional)

Servings: persons

FOR THE BULGUR:
1-1/2 cup Coarse Bulgur Wheat
3 cups Water
FOR THE DRESSING:
2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
2 Tablespoons Pomegranate Molasses
1 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
1 Lemon, Zested
2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
FOR THE SALAD:
1 can (15 Oz. Size) Chickpeas, Drained And Rinsed
2 cups Diced Cucumbers
2 cups Cherry Or Grape Tomatoes, Halved Or Quartered
1/2 cups Peeled And Chopped Carrots, Carrot Greens Reserved If Attached
1/2 cups Chopped Carrot Greens Or Parsley
4 Scallions, Chopped, Green Part Only
1 Tablespoon Chopped Mint (more If You Like Mint, I Like It Super Subtle)
2 teaspoons Aleppo Chili Pepper Flakes
3/4 cups Slivered Almonds, Toasted
4 ounces, weight Crumbled Feta, For Topping (optional)

1
Prepare bulgur wheat by placing grains in a large heat proof bowl. Boil the water, pour it over the grains, cover and wait about 20 minutes. All the water will be absorbed.
2
While you're waiting, mix all the dressing ingredients in a bowl. Chop all the veggies for the salad and set aside.
3
To assemble the salad, combine cooked bulgur, chickpeas, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, carrots, carrot greens or parsley, scallions, and mint in a large bowl. Toss to combine. Add dressing and pepper, toss again. Top with toasted almonds and feta, if using.
4
Note: To toast the almonds, heat them at 350u00b0F for 3 minutes.

535

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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 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE BULGUR:, 1-1/2 cup Coarse Bulgur Wheat, 3 cups Water, FOR THE DRESSING:, and more.

Yes, Turkish Bulgur Wheat Salad With Tomatoes And Cucumbers 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.

Turkish Bulgur Wheat Salad With Tomatoes And Cucumbers

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