Overnight Greek and Grain Salad
While bulgur is often cooked on the stovetop, this version lets the grain slowly rehydrate in the refrigerator, saving the mess of cleaning a pot. Add strips of grilled chicken to make this a higher protein dish.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups medium grain bulgur wheat
- 1 1⁄2 cups chopped assorted bell pepper (red, yellow, orange)
- 1⁄3 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 cup tomato juice
- 1 cup water
- 1⁄3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1⁄3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1⁄2 cups chopped cucumber
- 6 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- 1⁄4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, chopped
- 1⁄2 chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Combine first 10 ingredients (bulgur through black pepper) in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Uncover bulgur mixture just before serving and stir in cucumber, feta cheese, olives and parsley. Serve on plates or in bowls with a lemon wedge for squeezing.
Notes
Serving size: 1 cup
Source of recipe: Maureen Callahan, MS, RD