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, 1/2 tsp of garlic powder seasoning, 1 tsp of tzatziki, 2-3 tsp of lemon juice, 1-2 tsp 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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An Easy Salad Recipe For The Mediterranean Diet

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.

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Keyword: salad

Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 cup of bulgur wheat
• ▢ 2 cups of water
• ▢ 4-5 tomatoes (chopped)
• ▢ 3/4 cucumber (chopped)
• ▢ 200g olives (chopped)
• ▢ 1/2 red onion (diced)
• ▢ 75 g feta cheese (diced)
• ▢ 1 tsp tzatziki (optional)
• ▢ 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• ▢ 2-3 tsp lemon juice
• ▢ 1-2 tsp balsalmic vinegar
• ▢ Salt to taste
• ▢ Pepper to taste
• ▢ A drizzle of olive oil

Instructions

• Add 1 cup of bulgur wheat, a pinch of salt 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. 
• 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, 1/2 tsp of garlic powder seasoning, 1 tsp of tzatziki, 2-3 tsp of lemon juice, 1-2 tsp of balsalmic vinegar (taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary), mix and serve.