Tabbouleh has to be one of my favorite salads to make on a weekly basis. After visiting the farmers market on Saturday, (Little Italy, my last post) it has inspired me to write this post and include many of the vendor’s products I purchased that day. Bulgur wheat is a nutritional staple in the Middle East, which consists of wheat kernels that have been steamed, dried, and crushed.
It has a tender chewy texture, and comes in fine, medium, and coarse grind. It makes a great pilaf, and can be made into many versions of salads. This makes a wonderful dish for an outdoor event or potluck. Can be made ahead and refrigerated for the next day. In season and at your farmer’s market: mandarins, all winter greens (kale, spinach, mustards,chard), almonds, spring garlic,and fresh parsley)
- 1 cup bulgur
- 1½ cups boiling water
- ½ cup fresh orange juice or mandarin juice
- Place bulgur in a large bowl and add boiling water, 1 tablespoon olive oil, orange juice and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Cover and let sit for one hour.
- 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1 inch cubes
- Place on a sheet pan and toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Add salt and pepper and roast in the oven 45 minutes or until soft at 350 degrees.
- Let cool.
- 1 cup mushrooms,sliced or chopped
- 1 leek, chopped
- 2 gloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups greens (combination of spinach,kale,chard,mustard greens, your choice)
- ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/ cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- Juice of two oranges
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup toasted sliced almonds
- 3 mandarin oranges, peeled and sectioned (juice one for cooking bulgur )
- In a frying pan place 1 tablespoon of olive oil and saute mushrooms and garlic together until soft.
- Remove and place in a small bowl to cool.
- Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the same pan and saute leeks, greens,salt, and pepper until slightly wilted.
- Greens will reduce to 1-1/1 cups.
- Add to mushrooms and let cool.
- When greens have cooled add to bulgur.
- Add potatoes, almonds, and oranges, orange juice, and 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Combine gently. Taste for extra seasonings.
Other bulgur recipes see: Artichokes Stuffed with Bulgur https://www.californiagreekgirl.com/?p=1380
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