Bulgur Salad with Lightly Roasted Vegetables
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"I love to make this salad with my son," says Mehmet Gurs. "It's so easy and it can get quite messy, which is fun for a four-year-old." The healthy cracked-wheat salad contains diced, just-tender roasted carrot, red onion and bell pepper, and little pieces of cucumber. Gurs also stirs in tomato paste, which adds richness and sweetness.


Bulgur Salad with Lightly Roasted Vegetables
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Ingredients
  • 2  cups
    coarse bulgur, rinsed
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  • 2  cups
    hot water
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  • 1 
    medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch dice
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  • 1 
    medium carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice
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  • 1 
    small red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
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  • 1/2 
    red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice
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  • 1/4  cup
    extra-virgin olive oil
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    Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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  • 1  tablespoon
    tomato paste
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  • 1/4  cup
    fresh lemon juice
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  • 1/2 
    medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice
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    Crushed red pepper
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Directions
1.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees . In a large bowl, cover the bulgur with the hot water. Cover the bowl with a plate and let stand until the water has been absorbed and the bulgur is tender, about 20 minutes.
2.
Meanwhile, on a large rimmed baking sheet, drizzle the zucchini, carrot, onion and bell pepper with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss well. Roast for about 15 minutes, until the vegetables are slightly softened; let cool.
3.
Fluff the bulgur with a fork. Stir in the tomato paste. Fold in the roasted vegetables, lemon juice, cucumber and the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season with salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper. Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.

Make Ahead
The bulgur salad can be refrigerated overnight.
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