Bulgur chickpea salad has a lovely creamy yogurt and fresh herb dressing. Combined with all the fresh ingredients it makes such a nutritious, filling dish.
So Folks, I’m tentatively venturing back out into salad territory here with this bulgur chickpea salad.
You know it actually hit double digits (10 degrees) temperature wise here yesterday.
So maybe this perfect lunch (or dinner) salad is willing that temperature upwards!
U.K. readers you’ll find bulgur wheat in most of our mainstream supermarkets in the wholefood section. 🙂
Gluten free friends, please just replace the bulgur wheat with quinoa.
It’s perfectly versatile that way.
I just chose bulgur wheat because I had it left over in my cupboard and sometimes I feel that it’s a bit more “substantial” when you’re hungry.
Not to say that there’s anything wrong with quinoa, I just liked this recipe better with bulgur wheat!
I’ll stop before I dig myself any deeper into the hole with all you quinoa lovers!
For this Bulgur Salad You May Need……
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Bulgur Chickpea Salad Recipe
This healthy bulgur chickpea salad is ideal for packed lunches and keeps in the fridge for 2 – 3 days.
I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂
Bulgur Chickpea Salad
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Salad:-
- 100 g bulgur wheat
- 300 ml vegetable stock
- 400 g can chickpeas , rinsed and drained
- 80 g cherry tomatoes , quartered
- 1 red bell pepper cut into thin strips
- 1 red onion , thinly sliced
- 4 spring onions topped and tailed and cut into thin strips
For the creamy yogurt and fresh herb dressing:-
- 150 g Greek style yogurt 0% fat
- 1 tbsp freshly chopped flat leaf parsley
- 1 tbsp freshly chopped mint
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Make the creamy yogurt dressing by combining all the ingredients in a bowl and then refrigerating.
- Put the bulgur wheat and vegetable stock in a saucepan, turn on the heat and allow to simmer for approximately 15 minutes until all the stock is absorbed. Then drain any excess liquid and allow to cool.
- Once the bulgur wheat has cooled, place it in a salad bowl and combine it with the chickpeas and the rest of the salad ingredients.
- Stir in the creamy yogurt dressing, making sure all the salad is coated.
- Serve the salad in bowls on top of salad leaves of your own choice. We like herb salad as it goes with the dressing.
CARLA
you had this woman at PACKING IN LUNCHES.
it may be time for me to finally try BULGAR
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Thanks Carla 🙂 It really is worth trying! I’ve often found myself willing lunchtime forward when I know I’ve this to look forward to!
Leanne Richardson
Looks GREAT! Can’t wait to try it. Thanks
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Thanks Leanne! I hope you do get a chance to try it, let me know how it goes if you do. I love feedback. 😀
Susie @ SuzLyfe
Well, you know I love me some bulghur….
I can’t wait for pics from your field trip!!!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Hey Susie, I thought you would like it! 😀
Yeah, I’m really hoping Liam and I can get some cool mountaineering pics this Saturday. Keep your fingers crossed that we manage to get out and get a day where I’m not photographing clouds and being in a blizzard. 😉
Jennifer F
I’ll admit to never having made anything with bulgar . . . . this may be the recipe to get me to try! Looks great
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Hey Jennifer, thank you for your comment. I hope you do get a chance to try out the recipe. 🙂
As I mentioned in the recipe, I just feel sometimes that Bulgar Wheat is more “substantial” and filling than quinoa or couscous sometimes!
Meg @MegBollenback.com
I have had a bag of bulgur sitting in my cabinet for over two months now because I bought it on a whim but never knew what to do with it. I think you’ve solved my question of where to start with it – thanks for the recipe! Love it as a lunch idea.
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
I’m glad that I’ve given you inspiration to use that bulgur Meg. 🙂
I also use it in my https://neilshealthymeals.com/cajun-spiced-oven-baked-chicken/ recipe too, if you are looking to use it as a suggestion for a mains. 😀
Shashi at RunninSrilankan
That dressing is so fascinating and refreshing – I don’t think I’ve ever had a dressing with mint, parsley and mustard – I am so intrigued! I love chickpeas – and with the bulgur and that wonderful dressing – this indeed sounds like a satisfying lunch!
On a weather note – today was our first dip into single digits! It’s bone chilling cold – here’s hoping y’all thaw out soon!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Thanks Shashi, it’s an unusual dressing but very healthy and it just seems to compliment this dish so well.
Sounds cold where you are. Here too again! I may have jinxed any signs of warm weather for a while with this salad recipe! 😉
Erin@BeetsPerMinute
Hi Neil! This salad sounds (and looks) so good – I will have to give it a bash! I’m moving to Glasgow in a few weeks. My husband is Scottish (I live in the US.) Looking forward to milder temps then what we’ve got in New England these days! 🙂
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Hey there Erin! Thanks for dropping in and taking the time to comment, I’m glad you like my recipe! 🙂
Wow! So you’re coming to live here in Glasgow? Fantastic! I’m pretty sure you will love the place. Even with all the rain… 😉