Bulgur Salad with Grapes and Pistachios
a middle eastern salad with bulgur, grapes and pistachios
Servings 4
Calories 317kcal
Ingredients
- 200 g bulgur wheat
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 40 ml olive oil
- 2 tomatoes diced into small pieces
- ½ cucumber peeled, cut finely,
- 80 g white grapes seedless halved
- 1 small clove of garlic crushed
- a handful fresh mint
- 2 handfuls of fresh parsley
- 20 gr pistachios
Instructions
- Heat a pot of water and add the bulgur wheat. Cook for about 15- to 20 minutes until soft. Then place in sieve and leave to drain.
- In a large bowl mix together the tomatoes, cucumber, grapes and garlic.
- Now add the bulgur and mix well.
- Add some salt and pepper to taste and add some olive oil and the lemon juice. Finally add the parsley and mint.
- Tastes better if you leave it in the fridge for a couple of hours for the flavours to infuse. Before serving add the pistachios.
Nutrition
Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 491mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 578IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg