BULGUR AND CHICKPEA SALAD WITH ROASTED ARTICHOKES
Quartering and roasting the artichokes instead of steaming them whole intensifies flavor and cuts down on preparation time for this salad. My initial idea here was to stuff the artichokes with the salad and steam them. But that took a lot of time, and diminished the flavor of the salad. So I trimmed and cut the artichokes into wedges, tossed them with olive oil and roasted them. The roasted artichokes tasted so wonderful that I'll be inclined to cook them this way from now onhereon in. They are perfect served atop or on the side of this lemony grain, chickpea and herb salad. The bulgur will keep for 4 or 5 days in the refrigerator, and can be frozen. The artichokes can be roasted several hours or even a day ahead but are best when freshly roasted.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories salads and dressings, appetizer, main course, side dish
Time 50m
Yield serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Trim artichokes and cut medium artichokes into quarters, cut large ones into 6ths or 8ths, rubbing cut surfaces with lemon and placing the pieces in a bowl of water acidulated with lemon juice as you work.
- Drain artichokes and dry as thoroughly as you can with paper towels. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and toss artichoke wedges with the olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Take care to coat all cut surfaces with olive oil.
- Place in oven and roast for 30 to 40 minutes, turning artichokes every 10 minutes, until the hearts are tender and edges of the leaves are browned, even charred.
- Meanwhile, make bulgur salad. Place bulgur in a bowl with salt to taste (I use 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt) and pour on 2 cups hot or boiling water. Allow to sit for 20 to 25 minutes, until most of water is absorbed. Drain and press against strainer to remove excess water.
- While bulgur is soaking, make dressing. Mix together lemon juice, garlic, mustard, and salt to taste. Whisk in olive oil. Toss with bulgur in a bowl. Add remaining ingredients, toss together, taste and adjust seasonings.
- Spoon bulgur salad onto a platter or onto plates. Garnish with artichoke wedges, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 523, UnsaturatedFat 24 grams, Carbohydrate 59 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 18 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 1147 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Lima Begum
[email protected]This salad is a perfect example of how simple ingredients can come together to create something truly delicious.
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[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken or tofu.
Bipasa Aktar
[email protected]I love that this salad is so easy to make. It's perfect for a busy weeknight.
Waqas Zafar
[email protected]This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.
Robert Rosales (GamerKing)
[email protected]Disappointed. The roasted artichokes were tough and the salad was overall just okay.
Abdul naeem khan
[email protected]I found the salad to be a bit bland. I added some extra lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste, and it was much better.
Rehmat janan
[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover roasted artichokes. It's also a great make-ahead meal.
Gracious Lumadede
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of artichokes, but I loved them in this salad. They were roasted perfectly and had a great smoky flavor.
Pat Pat
[email protected]I substituted quinoa for the bulgur and it turned out great. This salad is very versatile and you can easily adapt it to your own taste.
Avago
[email protected]This salad is delicious and healthy. It's perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
omes omar
[email protected]I've made this salad several times now and it's always a hit. The roasted artichokes are a game-changer. They add so much flavor and make the salad really special.
lacey stewart
[email protected]This bulgur and chickpea salad with roasted artichokes recipe was a delightful surprise. The combination of flavors and textures was perfect. The roasted artichokes added a smoky, savory flavor that complemented the nutty bulgur and chickpeas. The fr