Easy Mediterranean Diet Recipe
The perfect EASY Mediterranean diet recipe. We've added Bulgur wheat, olives, tomatoes, feta cheese, cucumbers, red onions and sesame seeds to our bowl.
This is the perfect recipe for anyone who is new to the Mediterranean diet. Plus it includes ingredients that you can find on the high street.
We've added Bulgur wheat, olives, tomatoes, feta cheese, cucumbers, red onions (or red cabbage) and sesame seeds to our bowl. You can also add chickpeas for extra protein.
This Mediterranean salad is great because it is very filling. It can be eaten alone, as a side or paired with fish for dinner.
How To Make An Easy Mediterranean Diet Recipe
Add 1 cup of bulgur wheat and 2 cups of water to a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook on a low heat for 10-15 minutes.
Add the bulgur wheat to a large bowl and leave to cool for 20-30 minutes.
Meanwhile, chop tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, olives, feta and set aside.
Once the bulgur wheat has cooled add all of the ingredients to a large bowl.
Finally, season the salad with, salt to taste, pepper to taste, a few drops of olive oil, ½ teaspoon of garlic powder seasoning, 1 teaspoon of tzatziki, 2-3 teaspoon of lemon juice, 1-2 teaspoon of balsamic vinegar (taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary), mix and serve.
Storage
This salad is best eaten fresh. However, it can be refrigerated for up to 1 day.
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Equipment
- Saucepan
- Salad bowl
- chopping board
- knife
Ingredients
- 1 cup of bulgur wheat
- 2 cups of water
- 4-5 tomatoes chopped
- 2 cup cucumber chopped
- 200 g olives chopped
- ½ cup red onion diced
- 75 g feta cheese diced
- 1 teaspoon tzatziki optional
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2-3 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1-2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- A drizzle of olive oil
Instructions
- Add bulgur wheat, a pinch of salt and water to a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook on a low heat for 10-15 minutes. Alternatively, you can follow the instructions on the packaging.
- Add the bulgur wheat to a large bowl and leave to cool for 20-30 minutes.Â
- Chop tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, olives, feta and set aside.
- Once the bulgur wheat has cooled add all of the ingredients to a large bowl.
- Season the salad with, salt to taste, pepper to taste, a few drops of olive oil, garlic powder seasoning, tzatziki, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary, mix and serve.
