Bulgar Salad with Red Grapes and Feta
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Kelly Brant , Arkansas Democrat Gazzette
Serves 4 peopleCategories: Salad
Ingredients
- Juice from 2 large lemons, divided use
- 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking bulgur, rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups hot water
- Salt
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. cumin
- 1/8 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
- Ground black pepper
- 6 oz. red grapes, quartered and seeded if
- needed
- 2 oz. crumbled feta cheese
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup minced fresh mint
Directions
- Reserve about 1 1/2 Tbsp. of the lemon juice.
- Combine the bulgur, water, remaining lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl. let stand until the bulgur is softened, about 1 hour.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, reserved lemon juice, cumin, cayenne and 1/4 teaspoon salt and generous grind of back pepper. Add the soaked bulgur, grapes, feta, green onions and mint; toss gently to combine. Serve chilled or at room temperature.