Quinoa and Bulgur Salad with Feta

Quinoa and Bulgur Salad with Feta
Quinoa and Bulgur Salad with Feta
Made with crisp radishes, salty olives, and feta, and dressed with minted olive oil and lemon, this salad really sings. Not technically a grain, but rather the seed of an herb, quinoa hails from South America. (It is often called a "supergrain" because it contains more protein than any grain.) Bulgur comes from the hulled, cracked berries of whole wheat, and has a nutty flavor.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 side-dish servings
American Salad Olive Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy Feta Mint Quinoa Radish Healthy Bulgur Lettuce Gourmet Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup quinoa
  • Carbohydrate 21 g(7%)
  • Cholesterol 17 mg(6%)
  • Fat 12 g(19%)
  • Fiber 3 g(13%)
  • Protein 7 g(14%)
  • Saturated Fat 4 g(20%)
  • Sodium 804 mg(33%)
  • Calories 213

Preparation Wash quinoa in 3 changes of cold water in a bowl, draining in a sieve between changes of water. Stir together quinoa, 4 cups water, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan, and simmer, uncovered, until quinoa is just tender and germ starts to separate from grain, about 20 minutes. Drain well in sieve, then transfer to a medium bowl. While quinoa is simmering, cover bulgur with warm water by 2 inches and soak until tender and chewy, about 10 minutes. Drain well in a sieve, then stir into drained quinoa. Cool grains completely, about 20 minutes. While grains cool, stir together oil, lemon juice, mint, pepper, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl and let stand 15 minutes, then stir into grains along with olives, radishes, feta, and lettuce. Serve immediately. Cooks' note:Grains can be made ahead and kept, chilled and covered, 1 day. Bring to room temperature while dressing stands.

Preparation Wash quinoa in 3 changes of cold water in a bowl, draining in a sieve between changes of water. Stir together quinoa, 4 cups water, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan, and simmer, uncovered, until quinoa is just tender and germ starts to separate from grain, about 20 minutes. Drain well in sieve, then transfer to a medium bowl. While quinoa is simmering, cover bulgur with warm water by 2 inches and soak until tender and chewy, about 10 minutes. Drain well in a sieve, then stir into drained quinoa. Cool grains completely, about 20 minutes. While grains cool, stir together oil, lemon juice, mint, pepper, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl and let stand 15 minutes, then stir into grains along with olives, radishes, feta, and lettuce. Serve immediately. Cooks' note:Grains can be made ahead and kept, chilled and covered, 1 day. Bring to room temperature while dressing stands.