Tried and loved this recipe? Please leave a 5-star review below! Your reviews mean a lot to me, so if you've got any questions, please let me know in a comment.
Bulgur salad with feta, blood orange, pomegranate and herbs
This Mediterranean Bulgur Salad is a vibrant, festive twist on the traditional Middle Eastern Tabbouleh. Combining fine bulgur wheat with fresh herbs like parsley and mint, the salad is elevated with the addition of blood oranges, feta cheese, and pomegranate seeds. It offers a perfect balance of flavors and textures, from the sweetness of the citrus and pomegranate to the saltiness of the olives and creaminess of the feta. Quick and easy to prepare, this colorful salad is perfect for any celebratory table.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 188kcal
Equipment
- Liquid measuring cup
- Serving platter
- Serving spoons
Ingredients
- ½ cup fine bulgur
- 1 bunch curly parsley
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh mint
- ⅓ cup green onion thinly sliced
- 150 grams blood oranges / oranges peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces
- ½ cup Kalamata olives pitted and and coarsely chopped
- ⅓ cup pomegranate arils
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 TBs lemon juice of
- 1 teaspoon garlic clove minced
- ½ teaspoon tsp salt
- pinch black pepper
Instructions
- To cook bulgur, bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Once boiling, add grains, reduce heat to low, and cover with a lid. Let simmer, covered, for 12-15 minutes. Remove from stovetop and let stand, covered, for another 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let cool before proceeding (you can make this in advance).
- In a food processor or blender, combine parsley, mint and green onion. Pulse in 1 second intervals until fully diced - take care not to process into a paste!
- In a small bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic clove, salt and pepper. Whisk vinaigrette to combine.
- On a large platter, combine cooked bulgur and herb mixture. Top with diced blood orange, feta, black olives and pomegranate seeds. Toss gently and season to taste and the salad is read to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 373mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 279IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg