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Bulgur Salad with Curry Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Chickpeas

By Jessica Rudolph

Published on August 23, 2021

Time

50 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Bulgur Salad with Curry Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Chickpeas

Ingredients

1 pound small sweet potatoes, unpeeled, cut lengthwise into 1-inch wedges1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus extra for drizzling1 tablespoon curry powder 1½ teaspoons table salt, divided, plus salt for cooking bulgur1¼ cups medium-grind bulgur 5 tablespoons cider vinegar 6 ounces kale, stemmed and chopped4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (1 cup)½ cup walnuts, toasted and chopped⅓ cup dried cranberries

Before You Begin

Look for small sweet potatoes that weigh about 8 ounces each.

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss potatoes, chickpeas, 1 tablespoon oil, curry powder, and ½ teaspoon salt together in large bowl. Arrange in single layer on prepared sheet. Roast until potatoes are lightly browned and tender, about 20 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, bring 2 quarts water to boil in large saucepan. Add bulgur and 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain.
  3. Whisk vinegar, remaining 7 tablespoons oil, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt together in now-empty bowl. Add bulgur and kale and toss to combine. Divide bulgur salad, potatoes, and chickpeas evenly among 4 serving bowls. Top with goat cheese, walnuts, and cranberries. Drizzle with extra oil and serve.
Bulgur Salad with Curry Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Chickpeas
Photography by Steve Klise. Styling by Joy Howard.

Bulgur Salad with Curry Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Chickpeas

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Time

50 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 pound small sweet potatoes, unpeeled, cut lengthwise into 1-inch wedges
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus extra for drizzling
1 tablespoon curry powder
1½ teaspoons table salt, divided, plus salt for cooking bulgur
1¼ cups medium-grind bulgur
5 tablespoons cider vinegar
6 ounces kale, stemmed and chopped
4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (1 cup)
½ cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
⅓ cup dried cranberries

Ingredients

1 pound small sweet potatoes, unpeeled, cut lengthwise into 1-inch wedges
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus extra for drizzling
1 tablespoon curry powder
1½ teaspoons table salt, divided, plus salt for cooking bulgur
1¼ cups medium-grind bulgur
5 tablespoons cider vinegar
6 ounces kale, stemmed and chopped
4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (1 cup)
½ cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
⅓ cup dried cranberries

Ingredients

1 pound small sweet potatoes, unpeeled, cut lengthwise into 1-inch wedges
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus extra for drizzling
1 tablespoon curry powder
1½ teaspoons table salt, divided, plus salt for cooking bulgur
1¼ cups medium-grind bulgur
5 tablespoons cider vinegar
6 ounces kale, stemmed and chopped
4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (1 cup)
½ cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
⅓ cup dried cranberries

Why This Recipe Works

Tossing the chopped kale with the warm bulgur softened the sturdy leaves.

Before You Begin

Look for small sweet potatoes that weigh about 8 ounces each.

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss potatoes, chickpeas, 1 tablespoon oil, curry powder, and ½ teaspoon salt together in large bowl. Arrange in single layer on prepared sheet. Roast until potatoes are lightly browned and tender, about 20 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, bring 2 quarts water to boil in large saucepan. Add bulgur and 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain.
  3. Whisk vinegar, remaining 7 tablespoons oil, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt together in now-empty bowl. Add bulgur and kale and toss to combine. Divide bulgur salad, potatoes, and chickpeas evenly among 4 serving bowls. Top with goat cheese, walnuts, and cranberries. Drizzle with extra oil and serve.

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