Bulgar Salad With Grilled Chicken And Parsley Pesto Recipes

Steps:

• Toast 2 cups bulgur in 1 to 2 tablespoons each butter and olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat until golden and crackly. Add 4 cups water and season with salt; cover and simmer until the liquid is absorbed and the bulgur is just tender, about 20 minutes. Cut a seedless cucumber into chunks; toss with 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar, 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1/4 cup chopped dill and a small handful of pitted, halved black olives. Serve the cucumbers over the bulgur. Photograph by Tina Rup

Steps:

• Place 3 cups water and bulgur in medium saucepan; sprinkle with salt. Bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until bulgur is tender but still slightly chewy, stirring occasionally, 11 to 12 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold water until cool. Drain well. Transfer to large bowl.
• Meanwhile, place parsley, almonds, shallots, and 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice in processor. Using on/off turns, process until parsley is coarsely chopped. With machine running, gradually add 1/2 cup oil and process to coarse puree. Season pesto to taste with salt and pepper.
• Stir 3/4 cup pesto and remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice into drained bulgur. Season to taste with salt and pepper and additional lemon juice, if desired. Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Brush chicken and apricot halves with oil.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill chicken and apricot halves until chicken is cooked through and apricots are slightly charred, 7 to 8 minutes per side for chicken and 2 minutes per side for apricots.
• Line 4 plates with lettuce leaves. Divide bulgur salad among plates. Place 1 grilled chicken breast on each plate. Spoon dollop of pesto atop chicken. Divide apricot halves among plates and serve.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring broth and bulgur to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender and broth is almost absorbed. Remove from the heat; let stand at room temperature, uncovered, until broth is absorbed. , In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper. , In a large serving bowl, combine the bulgur, beans, tomatoes, cucumber and onions. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and pine nuts.

Steps:

• Place water and bulgur in medium saucepan; sprinkle with salt. Bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until bulgur is tender but still chewy, stirring occassionally, 11-12 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cool water. Transfer to large bowl. Place parsley, almonds, shallots and 1 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice in processor. Using on/off turns, process until parsley is coarsely chopped. With machine running, gradually add 1/2 cup oil and process to coarse puree. Season pesto with salt and pepper. Stir 3/4 cup pesto and remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice into bulgur. Season with salt and pepper and lemon juice, if desired. Prepare barbeque (medium heat). Brush chicken and apricots with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper Grill chicken until cooked through and apricots halves until charred, 7-8 minutes per side for chicken and 2 minutes per side for apricots. Line 4 plates with leaves. Divide bulgar salad among plates. Place 1 chicken breast on plate with dollop of pesto on top. Add apricot halves and serve. Bon Appetit Magazine

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine bulgur, bell pepper, scallions, pineapple with juice, chicken, and oil. Stir in 1/3 cup boiling water. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove from refrigerator, add lime juice, and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper; transfer to an airtight container. Refrigerate until ready to serve.