Greek salad with bulgur

Votes: 1

Time: 35 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 307, total fat 18 G., saturated fats 5 G., proteins 8 G., carbohydrates 32 G., fiber 6 G., cholesterol 17 mg, sodium 365 mg, sugar 2 G.

This recipe transforms a light Greek salad from an appetizer into a hearty side dish or even a full-fledged vegetarian meal. The salad's main ingredients—tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, red onions, feta cheese, and herbs—are complemented with cooked bulgur, all dressed in a refreshing lemon vinaigrette. A true explosion of flavors awaits.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

1.5 cups bulgur
0.5 tsp grated lemon zest + 2 tbsp lemon sauce
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano
A pinch of sugar
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
Half a small red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup Kalamata olives, halved
100 g marinated feta cheese with herbs, crumbled
1/4 cup torn fresh mint
1/4 cup torn fresh parsley
4-6 pepperoncini peppers

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Pour 3 cups of boiling water over the bulgur in a large bowl. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let sit until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and let cool.
Meanwhile, prepare the dressing.:

In a large bowl, combine the lemon zest and juice, vinegar, oregano, sugar, and a pinch of salt and black pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Add the cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, and olives, season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Let sit for 20 minutes.