This 10 minute Mediterranean Bulgur Wheat Salad is the best if you like to meal prep. It is made with fresh ingredients and a simple lemony dressing.

The combination of bulgur, vegetables, and the dressing is what makes this salad taste fresh and light. It is perfect as a side dish or a quick dinner.

This salad is so easy to make.

Boil the bulgur wheat for about 10 minutes or according to the package instructions. Chop all the vegetables and add them to a big bowl, along with the bulgur and the lemon dressing. Combine everything together and you are good to go!

This salad is so versatile. You can use quinoa, amaranth, couscous, or any other wheat or seed of your choice. You can use mint instead of parsley. You can also use other fresh seasonal ingredients of your choice. To add extra proteins, you can add avocado, olives, or nuts.

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This 10 minute Mediterranean Bulgur Wheat Salad is the best if you like to meal prep. It is made with fresh ingredients and a delicious lemon and olive oil dressing.

Serves: 4
Preparation time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1+1/2 dried bulgur wheat*
• 3 cups of water
• 1 big tomato, chopped
• 1 cucumber, chopped
• 1/2 of a medium onion, chopped
• 1 yellow red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/3 cup of chopped fresh parsley
• juice of 1/2 of a lemon
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• salt and pepper

Preparation

1. Boil the bulgur wheat with water and a small pinch of salt, for about 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile combine all the chopped vegetables and parsley in a big bowl.
3. When the bulgur has done cooking, let it cool for 3-4 minutes. Add the bulgur to the vegetable bowl along with the salt, pepper, olive oil and lemon juice.
4. Enjoy with extra parsley or toppings of your choice.

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Notes

• You should check the package instructions for the right amount of water and bulgur when you are cooking it. It depends on type you are using.
• You can use any kind of seed/wheat like: amaranth, quinoa, couscous, brown rice etc.
• To add extra proteins, you can use avocado, olives or nuts of your choice.