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| INGREDIENTS |
| Salad: |
| 1 cup |
uncooked bulgur wheat |
| 1½ cups |
boiling water |
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juice and zest of 2 lemons |
| 2 tbsp. |
olive oil, divided |
| 1½ cups |
chopped flat-leaf parsley |
| ½ cup |
finely chopped chives |
| ½ cup |
finely chopped red onion |
| ¼ cup |
finely chopped mint |
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salt and pepper to taste |
| Salmon: |
| 2 tbsp. |
olive oil, plus more for oiling grill (if needed) |
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juice and zest of 1 orange |
| ½ tsp. |
each salt (optional) and pepper |
| 5 |
(4 ounce) boneless skin-on salmon fillets |
| ⅓ cup |
finely chopped red onions |
| 2 |
tomatoes, chopped, or 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved |
| 1 |
cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped |
| 1 tbsp. |
lemon juice |
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| RECIPE |
To Prepare Salad
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For the salad, put bulgur wheat, boiling water, lemon juice and oil into a large bowl and stir gently.
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Immediately cover with a dish towel and set aside for 1 hour.
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Uncover and fluff with a fork. Add zest, parsley, chives, onions, mint, salt and pepper and toss gently to combine.
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Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
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This is great to make ahead the day before.
To Prepare Salmon
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Whisk together 2 tablespoons of the oil, zest and juice, salt and pepper in a wide, shallow dish.
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Arrange salmon in dish, turn to coat all over with marinade, cover and chill for 30 minutes.
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Preheat stove top grill pan or outside grill and brush grates with oil.
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Remove salmon from marinade; discard remaining marinade. Arrange salmon on grill, skin side up, and cook, flipping once, until golden brown on both sides and just cooked through, about 10 minutes total.
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Transfer to a platter and set aside to let rest for 5 minutes. To Assemble and Serve
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Stir together onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
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Serve salmon on a bed of tabbouleh salad.
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Top with the tomato-cucumber mixture over the salmon.
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| SERVING SUGGESTION |
SERVING SIZE:
1 filet w/1 cup salad & ½ cup tomato-cucumber mix
NUMBER OF SERVINGS:
5
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| NUTRITION FACTS |
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| Calories |
370 |
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| Total Fat |
16 g |
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| Sodium |
95 mg |
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| Total Carbohydrates |
30 g |
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| Fiber |
7 g |
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| Protein |
28 g |
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