Recipes Nugget Markets Signature Recipes
Stone Fruit Bulgur Salad
- Prep time
- 20 minutes PT20M
- Cook time
- 15 minutes PT15M
- Yield
- 2–4 servings
- Difficulty
Combining the sweetness of fruit and earthy notes of bulgur wheat, this simple salad is great for packing on a picnic or serving at a barbecue. Try using nectarines, peaches, plums, apricots, or a medley of your favorite stone fruits!
Ingredients
- 2 cups water2 cups water 2 cups water
- 1 cup bulgur wheat1 cup bulgur wheat 1 cup bulgur wheat
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar 2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 cups diced stone fruit2 cups diced stone fruit 2 cups diced stone fruit
- ¼ cup pistachios, toasted¼ cup pistachios, toasted ¼ cup pistachios, toasted
- ¼ cup mint, chiffonade¼ cup mint, chiffonade ¼ cup mint, chiffonade
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper1 teaspoon cracked black pepper 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- Stone fruit slices, for garnish (optional) Stone fruit slices, for garnish (optional) Stone fruit slices, for garnish (optional)
Preparation
Bring water to a boil in a small pot. Add bulgur, stir to combine, and remove from heat. Cover and let sit 15 minutes. Gently fluff cooked bulgur with a fork and let cool to room temperature.
Make dressing by whisking olive oil into the vinegar and mustard.
To assemble salad, combine all ingredients and refrigerate until ready to serve, then garnish with stone fruit slices, if desired.
Techniques used in this recipe:
- chiffonade
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chiffonade: leafy vegetables or herbs cut into fine shreds or thin ribbons; often used as a garnish.