Crunchy Bulgur Salad with Cucumber
Hydrated bulgur salad with cucumber, tomato, bell pepper and onion, dressed with lemon and olive oil.
Let the bulgur become tender and loose before mixing it with chopped vegetables and a simple lemon-and-oil dressing. Chill the salad before serving it cold.
Method
- 01
Prepare the vegetables
Wash your hands and thoroughly wash the cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper and mint. Chop the cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper and onion into small pieces. Chop the mint leaves.
15 min - 02
Hydrate the bulgur
Put the bulgur and salt in a heatproof bowl. Pour the boiling water over them, stir and cover. Let stand for about 20 minutes, or follow the package time if it differs.
20 min - 03
Let the bulgur cool
Uncover the bowl and loosen the grains with a fork. Let the bulgur cool before mixing it with the vegetables.
- 04
Make the dressing
Mix the lemon juice, olive oil and black pepper until the dressing is combined.
- 05
Mix and chill the salad
Add the cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion and mint to the cooled bulgur. Add the dressing and mix. Cover and refrigerate for at least 60 minutes before serving.
60 min
Ingredients
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