Blueberry and Feta Bulgur Salad with Mint Dressing
Blueberry and Feta Bulgur Salad with Mint Dressing
Author: Cooking Light
Recipe type: Salad
A tasty summer grain salad.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup cracked bulgur wheat
- ¾ cup mint leaves
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ⅝ teaspoon kosher salt (or try using lite salt to decrease sodium content)
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1½ cups diced English cucumber
- 1¼ cups blueberries
- ¾ cup thinly vertically sliced red onion, soaked in cold water for 10 minutes, and drained
- 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about ½ cup)
Instructions
- Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan.
- Combine the boiling water and bulgur in a mixing bowl. Let mixture stand, covered, 25 minutes or until all water is absorbed.
- Place the mint, oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a blender; process until pureed.
- Use a fork to fluff the bulgur. Add the dressing, cucumber, blue¬berries, onion, and feta to the grains; toss to combine.
