Bulghar wheat, celery and herb salad
Prep:
20 mins
A crisp and aromatic herb salad will add some contrast to your main meal.
125g bulghar wheat
1 head of celery
1 green apple, cored and finely sliced
1 bunch fresh mint, chopped
Bunch fresh coriander, chopped
Bunch fresh dill, chopped
40g pumpkin seeds, toasted
Pomegranate seeds (optional)
1 lime, zested and juiced
3 tbsp olive oil
Put the bulghar wheat into a bowl and add 300ml of boiling water. Cover and leave to sit for 20 minutes.
Trim the celery, reserving the tender leaves.
Slice the sticks on a diagonal into 1cm pieces.
Toss with the apple and the herbs.
Use a fork to fluff the bulghar wheat and add the celery. Season well with salt and pepper.
Pile the salad into a serving bowl.
Shred the reserved celery leaves and scatter over with the pumpkin and pomegranate seeds if using.
In a small bowl, mix together the lime zest, juice and olive oil and drizzle over the salad.
Serves
4
Preparation Time
20 minutes
Main ingredients
Fruit, Vegetables, Grains, Oil, Seeds
Recipe Type
Healthy, Salads
Special Info
Vegetarian
Level of Difficulty
Easy