This hearty bulgur salad is inspired by tabbouleh. Tabbouleh is a refreshing Levantine salad primarily composed of nutty bulgur wheat, chopped garden vegetables, and handfuls of leafy herbs. Bulgur is a nutritious cracked whole-wheat cereal grain. It’s a good source of protein, B vitamins, magnesium, and iron, and it’s available as a fine, medium, or coarse grain. It’s also thirsty, so it eagerly absorbs the liquids and aromatics that infuse this salad with deep flavor.
The recipe relies on medium-grain bulgur to provide a satisfying, less mushy texture. Crumbled feta cheese and chickpeas are folded into the salad, providing additional protein and an excuse to call it a complete meal.
