Bulgur Salad with Cherries
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Try this nutty salad as a side dish or serve it over greens for a light meal.
Body+Soul, June 2008
- Yield Serves 4
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Ingredients
- 1 cup bulgur wheat
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons walnut oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1/2 pound halved and pitted fresh sweet cherries
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs, such as tarragon, chives, and parsley
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
Directions
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In a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, bring 2 cups water to a boil. Stir in bulgur and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until water is absorbed and bulgur is tender, about 15 minutes.
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Meanwhile, in medium bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice, and shallot; season with salt and pepper. Add bulgur and toss to combine. Refrigerate, uncovered, until cool, about 10 minutes.
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Add cherries, herbs, and walnuts to bulgur mixture; toss to combine. Season again with salt and pepper. Serve.
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I used canola oil and extra parsley and no walnuts and it was still good.
Okay, kind of lacked flavor, so I added a little Balsamic Vin and honey at the end and it was better.