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Bulgur with cherry tomatoes & herbs

Bulgur with cherry tomatoes & herbs is a Mediterranean-style warm salad with pleasant aromas of garlic and parsley. A perfect vegan recipe that pairs perfectly with steaks and grills.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course, Salad, Vegetarian
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: bulgur salad, easy warm salad, Healthy and Vegetarian Salad Bowl, meat free salad, mediterranean salad, warm salad
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 143kcal
Author: Tatiana

Ingredients

  • 1 cup bulgur wheat
  • 2 cups vegetable broth or water
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes sliced
  • 1 handful parsley chopped, or chopped cilantro
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/5 tsp black ground pepper
  • 1 tsp dried herbs basil or oregano
  • 1 mediuim yellow onion minced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced

Instructions

  • Peel and finely mince the onion and the garlic
  • Heat a pan with olive oil on medium heat
  • Sautee the onion and garlic until translucent
  • Add the bulgur wheat and the spices and mix. Cook for another 2 minutes
  • Pour the vegetable broth and mix again
  • Cover with a lid and allow to simmer for 10 minutes on medium-low heat
  • Wash and slice the cherry tomatoes in halves
  • Rinse and finely chop the parsley (or cilantro, or both)
  • When the 10 minutes expire, add the sliced cherry tomatoes and the dried herbs and mix again
  • Cover with a lid and let simmer for additional 10 minutes
  • Turn off the stove, sprinkle with chopped herbs and serve with pleasure

Nutrition

Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 1066mg | Potassium: 321mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 712IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg