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= Bulgar wheat salad =
= Bulgar wheat salad =
Based on [https://realfood.tesco.com/recipes/herby-tomato-avocado-and-bulgur-wheat-salad.html Tomato avocado bulgar wheat salad].  This is more detailed for my food processor.
Based on [https://thehappyfoodie.co.uk/recipes/bulgar-wheat-salad-pligouri-salata/ Bulgar wheat salad].


== Ingredients ==
== Ingredients ==
* 120g Bulgur Wheat.
* 120g Bulgur Wheat.
* 240ml boiling water.
* 240ml boiling water.
* 16–20 black olives (pitted and halved or chopped).
* 10 black olives (pitted and halved or chopped).
* 350g baby plum or cherry tomatoes (halved).
* 150g baby plum or cherry tomatoes (halved).
* ¼ large cucumber (cut into small chunks).
* ¼ large cucumber (cut into small chunks).
* 4 spring onions (thinly sliced)
* 4 spring onions (thinly sliced)
* A handful of fresh mint and flat-leaf parsley (chopped).
* A handful of fresh mint and flat-leaf parsley (chopped).
* 150g feta cheese (crumbled, optional).
* 75g feta cheese (crumbled, optional).


=== Dressing ===
=== Dressing ===
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== Directions ==
== Directions ==
# Put the bulgur wheat in a pan with the stock cube and cook following the pack instructions. Drain and set aside to cool a little.
# Put bulgar wheat in a large bowl and pour in the boiling water.
# Whisk the dressing together.
# Soak the wheat for 15 minutes.
# Put the avocado in a bowl and pour over the remaining lime juice.  
# While the wheat is soaking, prepare and chop the olives, tomatoes, cucumber, and the fresh herbs.
# Tip the bulgur wheat onto a serving platter, then top with the cucumber, lime zest, radishes, parsley, avocado, torn basil and cress.  
# Mix the oil and lemon juice in a small jug.
# Add the tomatoes, then drizzle over the dressing and scatter over the whole basil leaves.
# Drain the bulgar wheat and put into the serving bowl.
# Add the chopped ingredients and the herbs.
# Pour over the bulgar wheat, olives, et al.
# If using the cheese, sprinkle over the top.
# Serve immediately.


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Latest revision as of 17:43, 4 November 2026

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Bulgar wheat salad

Based on Bulgar wheat salad.

Ingredients

  • 120g Bulgur Wheat.
  • 240ml boiling water.
  • 10 black olives (pitted and halved or chopped).
  • 150g baby plum or cherry tomatoes (halved).
  • ¼ large cucumber (cut into small chunks).
  • 4 spring onions (thinly sliced)
  • A handful of fresh mint and flat-leaf parsley (chopped).
  • 75g feta cheese (crumbled, optional).

Dressing

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil and the juice of 1 large lemon
  • Seasoning

Directions

  1. Put bulgar wheat in a large bowl and pour in the boiling water.
  2. Soak the wheat for 15 minutes.
  3. While the wheat is soaking, prepare and chop the olives, tomatoes, cucumber, and the fresh herbs.
  4. Mix the oil and lemon juice in a small jug.
  5. Drain the bulgar wheat and put into the serving bowl.
  6. Add the chopped ingredients and the herbs.
  7. Pour over the bulgar wheat, olives, et al.
  8. If using the cheese, sprinkle over the top.
  9. Serve immediately.

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