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Rukmini Iyer’s Crispy Kale and Bulgur Wheat Salad with Pomegranates, Preserved Lemon, Goat’s Cheese and Almonds

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Rukmini Iyer’s Crispy Kale and Bulgur Wheat Salad with Pomegranates, Preserved Lemon, Goat’s Cheese and Almonds

Bulked out with bulgur wheat, this warm kale salad is topped with creamy goat's cheese, toasted almonds and fresh pomegranate seeds.
Serves 2
Total 25 min
Prep 10 min
Cook 15 min
Easy

Introduction from Rukmini Iyer

This quick, flavoursome bulgur wheat salad, infused with preserved lemon and ginger, is as good for dinner as it is for a lunchbox. I’d happily eat this every week.

Ingredients

200g bulgur wheat, rinsed
5cm ginger, finely grated
2 preserved lemons, rind roughly chopped
1 tsp sea salt
400ml boiling water
200g kale or spring greens
½ tbsp olive oil
1 heaped tbsp za’atar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
100g goat’s cheese, crumbled
50g toasted whole almonds
1 pomegranate, seeds only
15g fresh coriander, roughly chopped
Greek or natural yogurt, to serve

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C fan/220°C/gas 7.

Mix the rinsed bulgur wheat with the ginger, preserved lemon, sea salt and boiling water in a roasting tin. Toss the kale or spring greens with the olive oil, then tip evenly over the bulgur wheat. Transfer to the oven and roast for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, whisk together the za’atar, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil to make a dressing, and set aside.

Mix the cooked bulgur and crispy kale with the dressing, then scatter over the goat’s cheese, almonds, pomegranate seeds and coriander. Serve hot, with the yogurt alongside.

Note: Za’atar is a mix of sesame seeds, sumac, dried herbs and spices. It’s readily available in supermarkets, but if you can get hold of some from a Palestinian or Israeli grocer, it’ll be much fresher.

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