Fennel and wheat salad
Bulgar wheat with roasted orange-glazed fennel, olives and herbs
Soft bulgar wheat topped with fennel wedges roasted with orange peel and juice until sweet and charred, then tossed with cherry tomatoes, olives, parsley and mint. It is fresh and filling, good as a light main course or alongside grilled vegetables and paneer. Serve it warm or at room temperature.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Put 9 oz bulgar wheat in a bowl and pour over enough boiling water to cover it by 2 cm. Leave to soak for 30 minutes until soft, then drain well in a sieve.
30 minStep 2: While it soaks, heat the grill to high. Spread 2 fennel bulbs in a baking tray, drizzle with 3 tbsp olive oil and season with ¾ tsp salt.
Step 3: Scatter 2 orange peel over the fennel and pour over half of 1 orange juice.
Step 4: Grill for 15–20 minutes, turning once, until the fennel is soft and charred at the edges.
20 minStep 5: Add 12 cherry tomatoes, 4 tbsp mixed olives, 4 tbsp fresh parsley, 2 tbsp fresh mint and the rest of the orange juice (1 orange juice) to the fennel and toss well.
Step 6: Spread the bulgar wheat on a serving plate, top with the fennel salad and serve.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 360 kcal
- Protein
- 9 g
- Carbs
- 60 g
- Fat
- 11 g
- Fibre
- 12 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does fennel and wheat salad take?
- About 40 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of orange juice?
- Mandarin or pineapple juice, same amount.
- What can I use instead of cherry tomatoes?
- Tinned chopped tomatoes: a 400g tin for about 6 tomatoes (in cooked dishes, not salads).
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