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Mediterranean · Salad

Cracked Bulgur Salad with Arugula and Apricots

Cracked bulgur is simmered, cooled, then tossed with peppery arugula, cherry tomatoes, apricots and a bright white balsamic vinaigrette. Smoked almonds add crunch.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on25 min
  • Total45 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

Vinaigrette

  • 60 mlwhite balsamic vinegar
  • 1lemon, juice only
  • 2 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 1shallot, small, minced
  • 1 tspsugar
  • ½ tspDijon mustard
  • ½ tspkosher salt
  • ¼ tspblack pepper, freshly ground
  • 120 mlextra-virgin olive oil

Salad

  • 1 tspkosher salt, for the cooking water
  • 160 gcracked bulgur wheat
  • 590 mlwater
  • 40 gbaby arugula
  • 150 gcherry tomatoes, halved
  • 30 gred onion, thinly sliced
  • 80 gdried apricots, chopped
  • 20 gsmoked almonds, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tbspgreen onions, sliced, white and light green parts

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Tree nuts
  • Almond
  • Mustard
  • Sulfites
  • Wheat
  • Stone fruits (any)
  • Apricot
  • Olive
  • Grapes
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Shallot
  • Scallion (green onion)
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Arugula
  • Turmeric
  • Black and white pepper
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Bitter
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Chewy
  • Crunchy

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Spring
  • Summer

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Meal prep

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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