Mediterranean Bulgur Salad

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 20 min.

Makes

9 servings

Updated: Oct. 27, 2023
Whether it's nutrition or taste you're after, it doesn't get any better than this. Bulgur, beans, tomatoes, pine nuts and olive oil team up in this vegetarian main dish salad. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Mediterranean Bulgur Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1-1/2 cups uncooked bulgur
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup chopped cucumber
  • 8 green onions, sliced
  • 1 package (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, bring broth and bulgur to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender and broth is almost absorbed. Remove from the heat; let stand at room temperature, uncovered, until broth is absorbed.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper.
  3. In a large serving bowl, combine bulgur, beans, tomatoes, cucumber and onions. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 298 calories, 17g fat (3g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 657mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 8g fiber), 10g protein.