Bursting with Mediterranean flavors, bulgur feta salad is a refreshing and satisfying summertime dish that combines wholesome grains, tangy feta cheese, crisp vegetables, and a zesty lemon dressing. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy lunch option or a vibrant side dish to complement your grilled meats or roasted vegetables, this flavorful salad has something for everyone.
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BULGUR SALAD WITH FETA AND PINE NUTS
Veg out with this textured toss of chewy grains, tangy cheese, crunchy nuts, shallot, cuke, and citrus. Bulgur is packed with fiber and protein.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, mix bulgur with 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup boiling water. Cover; let sit until bulgur is tender (but still slightly chewy), about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small dry skillet over very low heat, toast pine nuts, tossing constantly, until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice and oil. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
- Drain bulgur in a fine-mesh sieve, pressing to remove excess liquid; return to bowl. Add feta, shallot, parsley, cucumber, and half the dressing; season with salt and pepper. In another bowl, toss lettuce with remaining dressing. Top with bulgur mixture and pine nuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 3 g
MEDITERRANEAN BULGUR SALAD
Whether it's nutritioin or taste you're after, it doesn't get any better than this. Bulgur, beans, tomatoes, pine nuts and olive oil team up in this vegetarian main dish salad. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 35m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring broth and bulgur to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender and broth is almost absorbed. Remove from the heat; let stand at room temperature, uncovered, until broth is absorbed. , In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper. , In a large serving bowl, combine the bulgur, beans, tomatoes, cucumber and onions. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and pine nuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Fat 17g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 657mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
GRILLED ZUCCHINI AND BULGUR SALAD WITH FETA AND PRESERVED-LEMON DRESSING
Charred zucchini pairs particularly well with the deep savory notes of preserved-lemon paste and the tang of creamy feta in this salad.
Provided by Hetty McKinnon
Time 45m
Yield 4 main-course servings or 6-8 side servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Toast walnuts in a dry medium skillet over medium heat, tossing often, until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool. Coarsely chop.
- Wipe out skillet and toast bulgur, stirring often, until a shade darker and starting to smell like popcorn, about 3 minutes. Add ¼ tsp. salt and 2 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer gently until liquid is almost completely evaporated, 8-10 minutes. Cover skillet and remove from heat. Let sit while you prepare the rest of the salad.
- Prepare a grill for high heat. (Or, heat a grill pan over high.) Trim ends of zucchini; slice lengthwise into long ¼"-thick planks. Set a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet and arrange zucchini in a single layer on rack (you can also do this in a large bowl if you don't have a wire rack). Drizzle with oil and season with salt. Toss zucchini, rubbing with your hands, to coat completely with oil.
- Grill zucchini, undisturbed, until grill marks appear, about 2 minutes. Turn over and grill on other side until grill marks appear, about 2 minutes. Return to wire rack (or a colander set in a bowl) to drain; let cool slightly, Transfer to a cutting board and slice on a diagonal into 1" pieces.
- Whisk preserved lemon paste, honey, garlic, and remaining ¼ cup oil in a large bowl to combine; season with pepper (lemon paste and feta should make it salty enough). Add bulgur and feta and toss to combine. Set some of zucchini, parsley, and mint aside for serving, then add remaining zucchini and herbs to salad; toss gently to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.
- Transfer salad to a platter. Top with reserved zucchini and herbs. Scatter walnuts over. Serve salad with lemon wedges for squeezing over.
BULGUR SALAD WITH GRAPES AND FETA CHEESE
Pack this satisfying salad for your work lunch. Tender and chewy, bulgur wheat is a good source of dietary fiber as well as protein.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine bulgur wheat, 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, and boiling water. Cover; let stand until bulgur is tender, 30 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice and olive oil; season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Add scallion, grapes, walnuts, and feta. Add bulgur; toss.
QUINOA AND BULGUR SALAD WITH FETA
Categories Salad Olive Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy Feta Mint Quinoa Radish Healthy Bulgur Lettuce Gourmet Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 side-dish servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Wash quinoa in 3 changes of cold water in a bowl, draining in a sieve between changes of water.
- Stir together quinoa, 4 cups water, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan, and simmer, uncovered, until quinoa is just tender and germ starts to separate from grain, about 20 minutes. Drain well in sieve, then transfer to a medium bowl.
- While quinoa is simmering, cover bulgur with warm water by 2 inches and soak until tender and chewy, about 10 minutes. Drain well in a sieve, then stir into drained quinoa. Cool grains completely, about 20 minutes.
- While grains cool, stir together oil, lemon juice, mint, pepper, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl and let stand 15 minutes, then stir into grains along with olives, radishes, feta, and lettuce. Serve immediately.
GREEK-STYLE BULGUR SALAD WITH CHICKPEAS, FETA AND OLIVES
From "The PDQ Vegetarian Cookbook" by Donna Klein. The olives and feta are essential in this recipe as they give it the "kick". I made the recipe using feta but it can be made vegan by replacing the feta with 1/2 cup marinated artichoke hearts. The bulgar didn't completely cook for me at first and I had to place the whole pot over low heat - I think it was a little overcooked in the end. I used vegetable broth and the only bulgur I could find - I believe it was medium - which may have resulted in the cooking problem. I also used a 19 oz can of chickpeas, as that was what I had on hand.
Provided by emcmonnies
Categories Grains
Time 45m
Yield 4 main-dish servings, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring the broth, lemon juice, onion powder, and garlic powder barely to a simmer. Remove from heat and let cool five minutes.
- Add the bulgur, stirring well to combine. Let stand until the bulgur has absorbed all the liquid and feels dry, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Add the chickpeas, olives and cheese, tossing well to combine.
- Season with additional salt and pepper if necessary.
- Cover and refrigerate a minimum of 2 hours or up to 2 days and serve chilled or at room temperature.
SQUASH, FETA & BULGUR SALAD
Roast sweet butternut squash then stir through this rustic vegetarian dish with Greek cheese, spinach and coriander
Provided by Jennifer Joyce
Categories Lunch, Main course
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Place the squash on a baking sheet and toss with the harissa and some seasoning. Roast for 30 mins or until golden and tender.
- Put the bulgur wheat in a saucepan, cover with boiling water, then cook for 15 mins, drain and cool. Put half the lime juice in a small bowl and add the onion. Leave to sit for 5 mins, then add to the bulgur wheat along with the feta, cooled squash, coriander and spinach.
- In a frying pan, toast the pumpkin seeds for 3-4 mins or until they start popping in the pan. Remove, chop 2 tbsp of the seeds and put in a bowl. Pour the rest over the salad. Add the remaining lime juice to the chopped seeds, with the oil, and seasoning. Mix and pour over the salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 676 calories, Fat 35 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 69 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 19 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 20 grams protein, Sodium 1.2 milligram of sodium
MINTY BEETROOT, FETA & BULGUR SALAD
Mix oranges with beetroot and mint in a vegetarian grain salad that looks as good as it tastes. Made in just 10 minutes, it's a perfect packed lunch
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Lunch, Side dish
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Put the bulgur in a small pan, cover with water, bring to the boil, then cook, covered, for 5 mins or until tender. Drain well, press out any excess water and tip into a bowl.
- Stir in the orange zest and juice, garlic and vinegar, then toss through the mint, spring onions, walnuts and olives (if using). Finally, stir in the beetroot, spoon into containers and top with the feta to mix through just before eating.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 31 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 16 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium
BULGHUR FETA SALAD
a variation on tabouleh salad, this keeps well for a few days in the fridge. add some chick peas for a one-bowl light lunch.
Provided by melon cake
Categories Grains
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- stir boiling water and bughur in a heatproof bowl or sauce pan, cover and let cool, about 1/2 hour. (this step can be done then popped in the fridge the night before.).
- while the grain cools, prepare the remaining ingredients.
- combine cooled bulghur with the chopped vegetables and cheese.
- toss entire mixture with the lemon juice and olive oil.
- pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.9, Fat 22.8, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 16.7, Sodium 232.4, Carbohydrate 32.7, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 3.1, Protein 8.2
Tips:
- Use fresh, ripe ingredients. This will ensure that your salad is bursting with flavor.
- Don't overcook the bulgur. It should be cooked until it is tender but still has a slight bite to it.
- Let the bulgur cool completely before adding the other ingredients. This will prevent the salad from becoming soggy.
- Use a light hand with the dressing. You don't want to overpower the other ingredients in the salad.
- Experiment with different herbs and spices. There are many different ways to flavor this salad, so feel free to get creative.
- Serve the salad immediately. This is a best enjoyed fresh.
Conclusion:
Bulgur feta salad is a delicious and refreshing dish that is perfect for summer gatherings. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its bright flavors and healthy ingredients, this salad is sure to be a hit at your next potluck or barbecue.
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