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Bulgur with Red Grapes and Feta

By Keith Dresser

Published on December 2, 2012

Time

20 minutes, plus 1 hour soaking

Yield

Serves 4

Bulgur with Red Grapes and Feta

Ingredients

1 ½ cups fine- or medium-grind bulgur, rinsed1 cup water 5 tablespoons lemon juice (2 lemons)Salt and pepper ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil ¼ teaspoon ground cumin Pinch cayenne pepper 6 ounces seedless red grapes, quartered (1 cup)½ cup slivered almonds, toasted2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (½ cup)2 scallions, sliced thin¼ cup chopped fresh mint

Before You Begin

Do not use coarse-grind bulgur in this recipe.

Instructions

  1. Combine bulgur, water, ¼ cup lemon juice, and ¼ teaspoon salt in bowl. Let stand until grains are softened, about 60 minutes.
  2. Whisk oil, remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, cumin, ¼ teaspoon salt, and cayenne together in large bowl. Add soaked bulgur, grapes, 1/3 cup almonds, 1/3 cup feta, scallions, and mint; toss to combine and season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with remaining almonds and feta before serving.
Bulgur with Red Grapes and Feta
Photography by Kritsada Panichgul. Styling by Ashley Moore.

Bulgur with Red Grapes and Feta

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Time

20 minutes, plus 1 hour soaking

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 ½ cups fine- or medium-grind bulgur, rinsed
1 cup water
5 tablespoons lemon juice (2 lemons)
Salt and pepper
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
Pinch cayenne pepper
6 ounces seedless red grapes, quartered (1 cup)
½ cup slivered almonds, toasted
2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (½ cup)
2 scallions, sliced thin
¼ cup chopped fresh mint

Ingredients

1 ½ cups fine- or medium-grind bulgur, rinsed
1 cup water
5 tablespoons lemon juice (2 lemons)
Salt and pepper
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
Pinch cayenne pepper
6 ounces seedless red grapes, quartered (1 cup)
½ cup slivered almonds, toasted
2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (½ cup)
2 scallions, sliced thin
¼ cup chopped fresh mint

Ingredients

1 ½ cups fine- or medium-grind bulgur, rinsed
1 cup water
5 tablespoons lemon juice (2 lemons)
Salt and pepper
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
Pinch cayenne pepper
6 ounces seedless red grapes, quartered (1 cup)
½ cup slivered almonds, toasted
2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (½ cup)
2 scallions, sliced thin
¼ cup chopped fresh mint

Why This Recipe Works

For this quick, light side dish, we first soften the bulgur in a mixture of water, lemon juice and salt for an hour. Fresh mint, scallions, and spices add depth of flavor, while creamy, salty feta and sweet grapes accent the rich, nutty taste of the bulgur. Finally, for textural contrast, we add crunchy toasted slivered almonds.

Before You Begin

Do not use coarse-grind bulgur in this recipe.

Instructions

  1. Combine bulgur, water, ¼ cup lemon juice, and ¼ teaspoon salt in bowl. Let stand until grains are softened, about 60 minutes.
  2. Whisk oil, remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, cumin, ¼ teaspoon salt, and cayenne together in large bowl. Add soaked bulgur, grapes, 1/3 cup almonds, 1/3 cup feta, scallions, and mint; toss to combine and season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with remaining almonds and feta before serving.

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